The Payne Tech Lions basketball team (Newark, NJ), was overwhelmed 75-48 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Hunterdon Central Red Devils (Flemington, NJ)

The Red Devils now possess a 4-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host South Brunswick for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 28. Hunterdon Central will confront a Vikings team coming off a 47-34 non-league loss to Bayonne (Bayonne, NJ). The Vikings record now stands at 2-3.

The Lions (4-1) will now prepare for their battle against Ridge (Basking Ridge, NJ). The Red Devil come into the non-league battle with a 3-3 record. In their last battle, Ridge trounced Randolph (Randolph, NJ), 40-34, in a non-league battle.