The Livingston Lancers basketball team (Livingston, NJ), was nudged 33-32 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Kittatinny Regional Cougars (Newton, NJ)

The Cougars now possess a 11-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Newton for a Northwest Jersey - Colonial battle on Tuesday, February 6. Kittatinny Regional will battle a Braves team coming off a 53-29 non-league loss to Hanover Park (East Hanover, NJ). The Braves record now stands at 11-9.

The Lancers (7-14) will now prepare for their battle against Verona (Verona, NJ). The Hillbillies come into the Super Essex - Colonial battle with a 12-4 record. In their last battle, Verona edged West Essex (North Caldwell, NJ), 47-43, in a non-league battle.