Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the St. John-Vianney Lancers (Holmdel, NJ) and the visiting Long Branch Green Wave (Long Branch, NJ), saw St. John-Vianney's basketball squad hold off Long Branch by a tally of 59-55.

With the victory, St. John-Vianney improves its record to 7-8 on the campaign. The Lancers travel to Toms River North (Toms River, NJ) to confront the Mariners in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 21. The Mariners come into the challenge with a record of 7-2. Toms River North won 47-41 in their recent non-league challenge against Jackson Memorial (Jackson Township, NJ)

Next up, the Green Wave confront the Monmouth Regional Falcons (Tinton Falls, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 21. Long Branch will attempt to improve on its 3-11 season record. The Falcons come into the contest with a 9-4 record after their 66-32 non-league win over Lakewood (Lakewood, NJ).