In Thursday's non-league match, the host Ocean Township Spartans basketball team scored a decisive 59-37 triumph over the Toms River North Mariners.

In their next game, the Spartans meet the Asbury Park Bishops (Asbury Park, NJ) in a non-league match, on Friday, January 12. Ocean Township will attempt to move on its 8-2 season record.

With the defeat, Toms River North moves to 3-8 on the year. The Mariners travel to Toms River East (Toms River, NJ) to meet the Raiders in a Shore A - South match on Tuesday, January 16. The Raiders enter the match with a record of 7-4. Toms River East won 45-21 in their recent non-league match against Pinelands Regional (Tuckerton, NJ)