The Liberty Lions basketball squad (Jackson, NJ), was nudged 38-37 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Neptune Scarlet Fliers (Neptune, NJ)

With the victory, Neptune advances its record to 10-3 on the year. The Scarlet Fliers host Point Pleasant Beach (Point Pleasant Beach, NJ) to meet the Garnet Gulls in a non-league battle on Monday, January 27. The Garnet Gulls enter the battle with a record of 11-5. Point Pleasant Beach won 58-35 in their recent non-league battle against Monmouth Regional (Tinton Falls, NJ)

The Lions now own a 4-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lakewood for a Shore C battle on Monday, January 27. Liberty will meet a Piners squad coming off a 61-34 non-league loss to Wall Township (Wall, NJ). The Piners record now stands at 2-9.