In Thursday's league match, the visiting Freehold Township Patriots basketball team scored a tight 71-70 triumph over the Christian Brothers Academy Colts.

In their next game, the Patriots meet the Manalapan Braves (Englishtown, NJ) in a Shore A - North match, on Monday, January 9. Freehold Township will attempt to better on its 7-1 season record. The Braves enter the match with a 4-4 record after their 58-45 league win over Middletown North (Middletown, NJ).

With the defeat, Christian Brothers Academy moves to 3-3 on the year. The Colts travel to Gill St. Bernard's (Gladstone, NJ) to meet the Knights in a non-league match on Saturday, January 7. The Knights enter the match with a record of 5-1. Gill St. Bernard's won 67-65 in their recent non-league match against Rutgers Prep (Somerset, NJ)