The Newton Braves basketball squad (Newton, NJ), was crushed 86-46 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Pascack Valley Panthers (Hillsdale, NJ)

With the victory, Pascack Valley advances its record to 10-4 on the year. The Panthers travel to West Milford (West Milford, NJ) to meet the Highlanders in a non-league battle on Monday, March 3. The Highlanders enter the battle with a record of 12-10. West Milford won 57-43 in their recent non-league battle against Ramsey (Ramsey, NJ)

The Braves now own a 6-13 record.