Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Neptune Scarlet Fliers (Neptune, NJ) and the visiting Howell Rebels (Farmingdale, NJ), saw Neptune's basketball squad hold off Howell by a count of 40-36.

With the victory, Neptune upgrades its record to 4-6 on the campaign. The Scarlet Fliers travel to Wall Township (Wall, NJ) to play the Crimson Knights in a Shore B - North challenge on Friday, January 20. The Crimson Knights come into the challenge with a record of 0-9. Wall Township lost 68-29 in their recent non-league challenge against St. Rose (Belmar, NJ)

Next up, the Rebels play the Brick Memorial Mustangs (Brick, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 20. Howell will attempt to upgrade on its 4-10 season record. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a 12-7 record after their 56-46 league win over Toms River East (Toms River, NJ).