In Saturday's league contest, the host Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology Lions basketball team scored a close 33-31 triumph over the Saddle Brook Falcons.

The Lions (4-1) will now prepare for their contest against Lodi (Lodi, NJ). The Rams go into the non-league contest with a 0-3 record.

In their next game, the Falcons confront the Indian Hills Braves (Oakland, NJ) in a non-league contest, on Friday, December 27. Saddle Brook will attempt to better on its 0-3 season record. The Braves go into the contest with a 0-2 record after their 63-43 non-league loss to Dumont (Dumont, NJ).