The Columbia Cougars tipped the host Caldwell Chiefs basketball team by a final score of 49-43 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Cougars face the Vernon Vikings (Vernon, NJ) in a non-league game, on Saturday, February 3. Columbia will attempt to move on its 6-12 season record. The Vikings enter the game with a 11-6 record after their 42-38 non-league loss to Hackettstown (Hackettstown, NJ).

With the defeat, Caldwell moves to 9-7 on the year. The Chiefs travel to University (Newark, NJ) to face the Phoenix in a Super Essex - American game on Saturday, February 3. The Phoenix enter the game with a record of 16-2. University won 76-44 in their recent non-league game against Newark Academy (Livingston, NJ)