Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the St. Rose Purple Roses (Belmar, NJ) and the visiting Patrick School Celtics (Hillside, NJ), saw St. Rose's basketball squad hold off Patrick School by a tally of 53-49.

With the victory, St. Rose improves its record to 12-0 on the campaign. The Purple Roses host Wall Township (Wall, NJ) to play the Crimson Knights in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 17. The Crimson Knights come into the challenge with a record of 0-8. Wall Township lost 60-16 in their recent non-league challenge against Manasquan (Manasquan, NJ)

Next up, the Celtics play the North Star Academy (Newark, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 19. Patrick School will attempt to improve on its 4-9 season record. The come into the challenge with a 4-7 record after their 60-50 non-league win over Millburn (Millburn, NJ).