New Jersey High School Basketball - Marlboro over Manalapan
January 6, 2009: Marlboro, NJ 07723 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Marlboro Mustangs (Marlboro, NJ) and the visiting Manalapan Braves (Englishtown, NJ), saw Marlboro's basketball squad knock off Manalapan by a score of 45-35.
With the victory, Marlboro improves its record to 3-4 on the campaign. The Mustangs host Monmouth Regional (Tinton Falls, NJ) to battle the Falcons in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 10. The Falcons come into the challenge with a record of 1-5. Monmouth Regional won 60-26 in their recent league challenge against Long Branch (Long Branch, NJ)
Next up, the Braves battle the Freehold Township Patriots (Freehold, NJ) in a Shore A - North challenge, on Friday, January 9. Manalapan will attempt to improve on its 5-2 season record. The Patriots come into the challenge with a 5-2 record after their 51-38 league win over Middletown North (Middletown, NJ).