The Becton Wildcats basketball squad (East Rutherford, NJ), was nudged 46-39 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Park Ridge Owls (Park Ridge, NJ)

With the victory, Park Ridge advances its record to 4-1 on the year. The Owls host 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 5-2. Waldwick lost 42-33 in their recent non-league battle against Northern Highlands (Allendale, NJ)

The Wildcats now own a 3-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ridgefield Park for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 2. Becton will meet a Scarlets squad coming off a 44-29 non-league win over Emerson (Emerson, NJ). The Scarlets record now stands at 3-2.