The Long Branch Green Wave basketball team (Long Branch, NJ), was routed 68-40 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Holmdel Hornets (Holmdel, NJ)

The Hornets now sport a 7-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Freehold Township for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 18. Holmdel will battle a Patriots team coming off a 48-40 league loss to Marlboro (Marlboro, NJ). The Patriots record now stands at 4-4.

The Green Wave (7-3) will now prepare for their battle against Ocean Township (Oakhurst, NJ). The Spartans come into the Shore B - North battle with a 10-1 record. In their last battle, Ocean Township was routed by Shore Regional (West Long Branch, NJ), 38-32, in a non-league battle.