The Paramus Catholic Paladins (Paramus, NJ) basketball felled the visiting Bergen Tech Knights (Hackensack, NJ), 54-43 in Tuesday's non-league test.

The Paladins (11-4) will now prepare for their test against Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, NJ). The Ironmen go into the NNJIL C test with a 8-6 record. In their last test, Don Bosco Prep defeated Clifton (Clifton, NJ), 69-54, in a non-league test.

The Knights now own a 1-11 record. They take the field next when they travel to Ridgewood for a non-league test on Thursday, February 5. Bergen Tech will clash with a Maroons squad coming off a 56-40 non-league loss to St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, NJ). The Maroons record now stands at 10-5.

Quarter 1

very slow start for both teams but PC won the 1st quarter 7 to 5

Quarter 2

PC's Andre Blackwood got going with 10 pts in the 2nd quarter PC won the quarter 14-13 and lead at the half 21-18

Quarter 3

11 more points by Andre Blackwood in the 3rd quarter PC's lead streched to 8 pts at the end of the 3rd quarter 39-31 PC won the quarter 18 to 13.

Quarter 4

PC's Brandon Perez hit 6 of 8 points from the line in the 4th quarter & PC won the 4th quarter 15-12 & won the game 54-43. 9 rebounds from PC's Jordan Wade and Erik Brooks helped with the victory.