Ridgefield Memorial Royals (Ridgefield, NJ) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting St. Mary Gaels (Rutherford, NJ), 26-24 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Ridgefield Memorial advances its record to 1-4 on the year. The Royals host Dwight-Englewood (Englewood, NJ) to face the Bulldogs in a North Jersey - Liberty match on Friday, January 3. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 0-0.

The Gaels now own a 0-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Becton for a North Jersey - Meadowlands B match on Friday, January 3. St. Mary will face a Wildcats squad coming off a 46-39 non-league loss to Park Ridge (Park Ridge, NJ). The Wildcats record now stands at 3-3.