The Jefferson Township Falcons basketball team (Oak Ridge, NJ), was nudged 69-68 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Pequannock Golden Panthers (Pompton Plains, NJ)

The Golden Panthers now possess a 6-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Whippany Park for a Northwest Jersey - Independence battle on Wednesday, January 4. Pequannock will confront a Wildcats team coming off a 60-32 non-league loss to Vernon (Vernon, NJ). The Wildcats record now stands at 1-4.

The Falcons (4-1) will now prepare for their battle against Wallkill Valley (Hamburg, NJ). The Rangers come into the Northwest Jersey - Freedom battle with a 0-6 record. In their last battle, Wallkill Valley was nudged by Morris Hills (Rockaway, NJ), 64-35, in a non-league battle.