The Irvington Blue Knights basketball squad (Irvington, NJ), was nudged 66-59 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host DePaul Catholic Spartans (Wayne, NJ)

Next, the Spartans clash with the Pompton Lakes Cardinals (Pompton Lakes, NJ) in a non-league test, on Wednesday, January 1. DePaul Catholic will attempt to improve on its 3-1 season record. The Cardinals come into the test with a 2-2 record after their 56-46 non-league win over Secaucus (Secaucus, NJ).

The Blue Knights (3-2) will now prepare for their test against East Side (Newark, NJ). The Red Raiders come into the Super Essex - American test with a 3-2 record. In their last test, East Side was nipped by Shabazz (Newark, NJ), 59-46, in a non-league test.