Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Glen Ridge Ridgers (Glen Ridge, NJ) and the host West Essex Knights (North Caldwell, NJ), saw Glen Ridge's basketball squad hold off West Essex by a tally of 43-39.

With the victory, Glen Ridge improves its record to 14-2 on the campaign. The Ridgers travel to Immaculate Conception (Montclair, NJ) to confront the Lions in a non-league challenge on Saturday, February 3. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 17-4. Immaculate Conception won 61-47 in their recent league challenge against West Orange (West Orange, NJ)

Next up, the Knights confront the Verona Hillbillies (Verona, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, February 3. West Essex will attempt to improve on its 12-7 season record.