Jefferson Township Falcons (Oak Ridge, NJ) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting West Milford Highlanders (West Milford, NJ), 58-56 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Jefferson Township upgrades its record to 3-1 on the campaign. The Falcons host Lenape Valley (Stanhope, NJ) to play the Patriots in a Northwest Jersey - Freedom bout on Wednesday, January 3. The Patriots come into the bout with a record of 4-3. Lenape Valley lost 60-45 in their recent non-league bout against Parsippany Hills (Parsippany, NJ)

Next up, the Highlanders play the Wayne Hills Patriots (Wayne, NJ) in a Big North - Independence bout, on Tuesday, January 2. West Milford will attempt to upgrade on its 1-7 season record. The Patriots come into the bout with a 6-1 record after their 58-34 non-league loss to St. Mary (Rutherford, NJ).