The Becton Wildcats basketball squad (East Rutherford, NJ), was nudged 67-66 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Park Ridge Owls (Park Ridge, NJ)

With the victory, Park Ridge advances its record to 3-3 on the year. The Owls travel to Waldwick (Waldwick, NJ) to meet the Warriors in a Northwest Jersey - Patriot B battle on Friday, January 3. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 4-2. Waldwick won 63-33 in their recent non-league battle against Elmwood Park (Elmwood Park, NJ)

The Wildcats now own a 2-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host St. Mary for a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. Becton will meet a Gaels squad coming off a 64-60 non-league loss to Dickinson (Jersey City, NJ). The Gaels record now stands at 2-1.