In Monday's non-league match, the host St. Rose Purple Roses basketball team scored a good 44-30 triumph over the Neptune Scarlet Fliers.

In their next game, the Purple Roses meet the Red Bank Regional Bucs (Little Silver, NJ) in a Shore A - Central match, on Saturday, January 28. St. Rose will attempt to move on its 14-2 season record. The Bucs enter the match with a 4-9 record after their 63-56 league loss to Rumson-Fair Haven (Rumson, NJ).

With the defeat, Neptune moves to 4-7 on the year. The Scarlet fliers host Manasquan (Manasquan, NJ) to meet the Warriors in a non-league match on Thursday, January 26. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 12-3. Manasquan won 59-47 in their recent non-league match against Point Pleasant Boro (Point Pleasant, NJ)