Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Johnson Crusaders (Clark, NJ) and the visiting Metuchen Bulldogs (Metuchen, NJ), saw Johnson's basketball squad hold off Metuchen by a tally of 44-42.

With the victory, Johnson improves its record to 3-2 on the campaign. The Crusaders host Roselle Park (Roselle Park, NJ) to play the Panthers in a Mountain Valley - Valley challenge on Thursday, January 4. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 3-4. Roselle Park lost 59-46 in their recent non-league challenge against Middlesex (Middlesex, NJ)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Wardlaw Hartridge Rams (Edison, NJ) in a Greater Middlesex - Blue challenge, on Wednesday, January 3. Metuchen will attempt to improve on its 2-4 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 0-4 record after their 65-32 non-league loss to Voorhees (Glen Gardner, NJ).