The Middletown North Lions basketball team (Middletown, NJ), was toppled 43-27 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Howell Rebels (Farmingdale, NJ)

The Rebels now possess a 7-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Marlboro for a Shore A - North battle on Tuesday, January 16.

The Lions (5-7) will now prepare for their battle against Jackson Memorial (Jackson Township, NJ). The Jaguars come into the non-league battle with a 6-3 record. In their last battle, Jackson Memorial was toppled by Manchester Township (Lakehurst, NJ), 60-46, in a non-league battle.