![Skylanders beat Northampton, 72-65 Philip Ross of Sussex County Community College (SCCC) goes airborne during the game against Northampton Community College on Saturday, Jan. 13. He scored 23 points, and the Skylanders won, 72-65. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter)](http://www.advertisernewssouth.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/808998/VVFR/imgp8953_4-7265748_20240115225104.jpg)
Philip Ross of Sussex County Community College (SCCC) goes airborne during the game against Northampton Community College on Saturday, Jan. 13. He scored 23 points, and the Skylanders won, 72-65. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter)
![Skylanders beat Northampton, 72-65 Jesus Romero of SCCC maneuvers the ball while covered by Northampton's Arkel Batts. He scored three points, grabbed eight rebounds and made two steals.](http://www.advertisernewssouth.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/808998/ETFR/imgp8918_4-7265751_20240115225105.jpg)
Jesus Romero of SCCC maneuvers the ball while covered by Northampton's Arkel Batts. He scored three points, grabbed eight rebounds and made two steals.
![Skylanders beat Northampton, 72-65 Northampton's Keein Ward is on the move in the first half.](http://www.advertisernewssouth.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/808998/WSFR/imgp8908_4-7265757_20240115225108.jpg)
Northampton's Keein Ward is on the move in the first half.
![Skylanders beat Northampton, 72-65 Philip Ross of SCCC launches the ball at the basket.](http://www.advertisernewssouth.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/808998/CBFR/imgp9091_4-7265754_20240115225106.jpg)
Philip Ross of SCCC launches the ball at the basket.
![Skylanders beat Northampton, 72-65 Northampton's Elijah Hamilton (23) in the midst of a shot.](http://www.advertisernewssouth.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/808998/QPFR/imgp9017_4-7265760_20240115225109.jpg)
Northampton's Elijah Hamilton (23) in the midst of a shot.
![Skylanders beat Northampton, 72-65 Northampton's C.J. Miles takes a shot.](http://www.advertisernewssouth.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/808998/BCFR/imgp8902_4-7265763_20240115225111.jpg)
Northampton's C.J. Miles takes a shot.
![Skylanders beat Northampton, 72-65 Northampton's C.J. Miles has the ball.](http://www.advertisernewssouth.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/808998/DRFR/imgp9022_4-7265766_20240115225112.jpg)
Northampton's C.J. Miles has the ball.
![Skylanders beat Northampton, 72-65 David Forzani of SCCC scored 10 points, grabbed five rebounds and made four steals during the game.](http://www.advertisernewssouth.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/808998/VQFR/imgp8981_4-7265769_20240115225114.jpg)
David Forzani of SCCC scored 10 points, grabbed five rebounds and made four steals during the game.
Sussex County Community College defeated Northampton Community College in men’s basketball, 72-65, on Saturday, Jan. 13 at home in Newton.
It was SCCC’s third win in a row.
Philip Ross scored 23 points for the Skylanders (10-5). Nate Aklilu added 19 points, Christian Archer had 12 points, David Forzani made 10 points and Jesus Romero contributed three points.
Before the game, the Spartans (13-5) were ranked No. 7 in the nation in NJCAA Division III basketball.
SCCC will play at Camden County College at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20.