In Wednesday's non-league match, the visiting Howell Rebels basketball team scored a good 45-36 triumph over the Point Pleasant Boro Panthers.

In their next game, the Rebels face the Red Bank Regional Bucs (Little Silver, NJ) in a non-league match, on Friday, January 5. Howell will attempt to move on its 4-2 season record. The Bucs enter the match with a 4-3 record after their 54-51 non-league win over Wall Township (Wall, NJ).

With the defeat, Point Pleasant Boro moves to 5-4 on the year. The Panthers host St. John-Vianney (Holmdel, NJ) to face the Lancers in a non-league match on Friday, January 5. The Lancers enter the match with a record of 5-1. St. John-Vianney won 49-45 in their recent non-league match against Pallotti (Laurel, MD)