The St. John-Vianney Lancers tipped the visiting Neptune Scarlet Fliers basketball team by a final score of 45-40 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Lancers face the Ranney (Tinton Falls, NJ) in a Shore A - Central game, on Thursday, January 18. St. John-Vianney will attempt to move on its 5-8 season record. The enter the game with a 5-7 record after their 74-33 non-league loss to St. Rose (Belmar, NJ).

With the defeat, Neptune moves to 1-11 on the year. The Scarlet fliers host Raritan (Hazlet, NJ) to face the Rockets in a Shore A - Central game on Thursday, January 18. The Rockets enter the game with a record of 1-11. Raritan lost 83-37 in their recent league game against Manasquan (Manasquan, NJ)