The Tech Panthers basketball team (Newark, NJ), was nudged 57-54 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Orange Tornadoes (Orange, NJ)

The Tornadoes now possess a 17-2 record. They play next when they travel to Delbarton for a Northern Hills - Suburban battle on Thursday, February 12. Orange will battle a Green Wave team coming off a 63-60 non-league loss to Madison (Madison, NJ). The Green Wave record now stands at 9-7.

The Panthers (12-3) will now prepare for their battle against Roselle Catholic (Roselle, NJ). The Lions come into the non-league battle with a 2-13 record. In their last battle, Roselle Catholic was nudged by Rahway (Rahway, NJ), 56-45, in a league battle.