In Wednesday's non-league match, the visiting Carteret Ramblers basketball team scored a tight 50-49 triumph over the Union City Soaring Eagles.

In their next game, the Ramblers meet the Kennedy Memorial Mustangs (Iselin, NJ) in a Greater Middlesex - Blue match, on Friday, January 5. Carteret will attempt to move on its 4-3 season record.

With the defeat, Union City moves to 0-7 on the year. The Soaring eagles travel to Lincoln (Jersey City, NJ) to meet the Lions in a Hudson County - American match on Thursday, January 4. The Lions enter the match with a record of 0-5. Lincoln lost 58-49 in their recent non-league match against Beloved Community Charter (Jersey City, NJ)