The St. Joseph-by-the-Sea Vikings tipped the visiting Christ the King Royals basketball team by a final score of 63-57 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Vikings face the Gill St. Bernard's Knights (Gladstone, NJ) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 13. St. Joseph-by-the-Sea will attempt to move on its 10-3 season record. The Knights enter the game with a 9-1 record after their 68-42 league win over Franklin (Somerset, NJ).

With the defeat, Christ the King moves to 4-2 on the year. The Royals host St. John's Prep (Astoria, NY) to face the Red Storm in a Catholic - Brooklyn/Queens I game on Friday, January 19. The Red Storm enter the game with a record of 3-5. St. John's Prep lost 41-37 in their recent non-league game against Dalton (New York, NY)