The St. Joseph Regional Green Knights tipped the host Malden Catholic Lancers basketball team by a final score of 45-41 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Green Knights face the Paramus Catholic Paladins (Paramus, NJ) in a Big North - United game, on Tuesday, January 2. St. Joseph Regional will attempt to move on its 5-1 season record. The Paladins enter the game with a 0-7 record after their 58-49 non-league loss to Camden (Camden, NJ).

With the defeat, Malden Catholic moves to 2-3 on the year. The Lancers host St. John's (Shrewsbury, MA) to face the Pioneers in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 2. The Pioneers enter the game with a record of 2-3. St. John's won 66-61 in their recent non-league battle against Doherty Memorial (Worcester, MA)