New Jersey High School Basketball - Manchester Township nips Point Pleasant Boro
December 29, 2022: Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Manchester Township Hawks (Lakehurst, NJ) and the host Point Pleasant Boro Panthers (Point Pleasant, NJ), saw Manchester Township's basketball squad hold off Point Pleasant Boro by a count of 64-58.
With the victory, Manchester Township upgrades its record to 5-3 on the campaign. The Hawks travel to Toms River North (Toms River, NJ) to play the Mariners in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 3. The Mariners come into the challenge with a record of 3-2. Toms River North lost 49-45 in their recent non-league challenge against Manasquan (Manasquan, NJ)
Next up, the Panthers play the Lakewood Piners (Lakewood, NJ) in a Shore B - South challenge, on Monday, January 2. Point Pleasant Boro will attempt to upgrade on its 2-4 season record. The Piners come into the challenge with a 0-3 record after their 38-11 non-league loss to Monmouth Regional (Tinton Falls, NJ).