New Jersey High School Basketball - Long Branch ripped by Manalapan
January 5, 2023: Englishtown, NJ 07726 In Thursday's non-league match, the host Manalapan Braves basketball team scored a decisive 73-42 triumph over the Long Branch Green Wave.
In their next game, the Braves meet the Freehold Township Patriots (Freehold, NJ) in a Shore A - North match, on Monday, January 9. Manalapan will attempt to move on its 3-4 season record. The Patriots enter the match with a 7-1 record after their 71-70 league win over Christian Brothers Academy (Lincroft, NJ).
With the defeat, Long Branch moves to 1-7 on the year. The Green wave travel to Southern Regional (Manahawkin, NJ) to meet the Rams in a non-league match on Saturday, January 7. The Rams enter the match with a record of 6-2. Southern Regional won 42-39 in their recent league match against Brick Memorial (Brick, NJ)