In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Lenape Valley Patriots basketball team scored a tight 47-42 triumph over the Roxbury Gaels.

Next up, the Patriots play the Hopatcong Chiefs (Hopatcong, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 3. Lenape Valley will attempt to improve on its 5-2 season record. The Chiefs come into the challenge with a 1-6 record after their 52-42 non-league win over Whippany Park (Whippany, NJ).

Next up, the Gaels play the Morris Knolls Golden Eagles (Rockaway, NJ) in a Northwest Jersey - National challenge, on Wednesday, January 3. Roxbury will attempt to improve on its 1-5 season record. The Golden Eagles come into the challenge with a 3-3 record after their 56-30 non-league win over Johnson (Clark, NJ).