The Kittatinny Regional Cougars basketball team (Newton, NJ), was nudged 54-47 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Wallkill Valley Rangers (Hamburg, NJ)

The Rangers now possess a 8-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Newton for a Northwest Jersey - Freedom battle on Tuesday, February 7. Wallkill Valley will battle a Braves team coming off a 63-45 non-league loss to Warren Hills Regional (Washington, NJ). The Braves record now stands at 4-14.

The Cougars (5-10) will now prepare for their battle against Sussex County Tech (Sparta, NJ). The come into the Northwest Jersey - Colonial battle with a 7-7 record. In their last battle, Sussex County Tech was nudged by Bard (New York, NY), 64-31, in a non-league battle.