The Clayton Clippers basketball squad (Clayton, NJ), was nudged 98-93 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Gloucester Catholic Rams (Gloucester City, NJ)

With the victory, Gloucester Catholic advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Rams travel to Cherokee (Marlton, NJ) to meet the Chiefs in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 21. The Chiefs enter the battle with a record of 0-1. Cherokee lost 61-50 in their recent non-league battle against Cherry Hill West (Cherry Hill, NJ)

The Clippers now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Gateway Regional for a non-league battle on Monday, December 23. Clayton will meet a Gators squad coming off a 50-46 non-league loss to Cape May County Tech (Cape May Court House, NJ). The Gators record now stands at 0-5.