Paramus Spartans (Paramus, NJ) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Passaic Indians (Passaic, NJ), 61-49 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Paramus upgrades its record to 6-16 on the season.

Next up, the Indians clash with the Livingston Lancers (Livingston, NJ) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, February 21. Passaic will attempt to upgrade on its 12-12 season record. The Lancers go into the bout with a 12-14 record after their 56-44 non-league loss to Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Scotch Plains, NJ).