The Brick Memorial Mustangs tipped the host Barnegat Bengals basketball team by a final score of 45-42 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Mustangs face the Liberty Lions (Jackson, NJ) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 6. Brick Memorial will attempt to move on its 5-3 season record. The Lions enter the game with a 0-9 record after their 61-15 non-league loss to Colts Neck (Colts Neck, NJ).

With the defeat, Barnegat moves to 3-3 on the year. The Bengals host Lakewood (Lakewood, NJ) to face the Piners in a Shore B - South game on Friday, January 5. The Piners enter the game with a record of 2-4. Lakewood lost 35-10 in their recent non-league game against Keansburg (Keansburg, NJ)