Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Freehold Township Patriots (Freehold, NJ) and the visiting Southern Regional Rams (Manahawkin, NJ), saw Freehold Township's basketball squad hold off Southern Regional by a tally of 49-42.

With the victory, Freehold Township improves its record to 6-7 on the campaign. The Patriots host Marlboro (Marlboro, NJ) to confront the Mustangs in a Shore A - North challenge on Tuesday, January 31. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a record of 7-7. Marlboro won 43-32 in their recent league challenge against Manalapan (Englishtown, NJ)

Next up, the Rams confront the Toms River North Mariners (Toms River, NJ) in a Shore A - South challenge, on Monday, January 30. Southern Regional will attempt to improve on its 3-15 season record. The Mariners come into the challenge with a 12-2 record after their 38-23 league win over Toms River East (Toms River, NJ).