Perth Amboy Panthers (Perth Amboy, NJ) followers went home content Thursday as they observed their basketball team nudge the host Kennedy Memorial Mustangs (Iselin, NJ), 45-44 in a non-league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Edison Eagles (Edison, NJ) in a Greater Middlesex - Red game, on Tuesday, January 9. Perth Amboy will attempt to move on its 2-6 season record.

With the defeat, Kennedy Memorial moves to 1-7 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Edison (Edison, NJ) to face the Eagles in a non-league game on Saturday, January 6. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 1-8. Edison lost 41-37 in their recent league game against J.P. Stevens (Edison, NJ)