In Thursday's non-league outing, the Paramus Catholic Paladins (Paramus, NJ) basketball squad beat the host Ridgewood Maroons (Ridgewood, NJ), by a count of 76-65.

The Paladins (10-4) will now prepare for their outing against Bergen Tech (Hackensack, NJ). The Knights go into the non-league outing with a 0-9 record.

The Maroons now hold a 10-4 record. They take the field next when they host St. Joseph Regional for a non-league outing on Tuesday, February 3. Ridgewood will encounter a Green Knights squad coming off a 58-54 non-league win over Montclair (Montclair, NJ). The Green Knights record now stands at 11-2.

Quarter 1

quick start by Ridgewood's Eric Nelson 8pts,helped Ridgewood take an 18 to 16 1st quarter lead.

Quarter 2

PC came right back in the 2nd with 8pts by Andre Blackwood, PC won the 2nd quarter 17 to 12 and led at the half 33-30

Quarter 3

6pts by PC's Justin Harris & Andre Blackwood PC won the 3rd quarter 17-13, hard defense kept the high power offense of Ridgewood down. PC led after three 50 - 43

Quarter 4

PC shot 11 for 13 from the foul line to hold off Ridgewood who hit (4) 3 pointers in the 4th and scored 22 pts in the final quarter. PC was up for the challenge by scoring 26 pts in the same quarter to won the game 76-65