Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the St. Rose Purple Roses (Belmar, NJ) and the visiting Point Pleasant Boro Panthers (Point Pleasant, NJ), saw St. Rose's basketball squad wallop Point Pleasant Boro by a tally of 53-30.

With the victory, St. Rose improves its record to 9-1 on the campaign. The Purple Roses travel to Ewing (Trenton, NJ) to play the Blue Devils in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 14. The Blue Devils come into the challenge with a record of 13-0. Ewing won 76-27 in their recent league challenge against Lawrence (Lawrenceville, NJ)

Next up, the Panthers play the Central Regional Golden Eagles (Bayville, NJ) in a Shore B - South challenge, on Saturday, January 14. Point Pleasant Boro will attempt to improve on its 2-7 season record. The Golden Eagles come into the challenge with a 5-3 record after their 45-39 non-league win over Toms River South (Toms River, NJ).