Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Middlesex Bluejays (Middlesex, NJ) and the host Metuchen Bulldogs (Metuchen, NJ), saw Middlesex's basketball squad hold off Metuchen by a tally of 58-52.

With the victory, Middlesex improves its record to 6-2 on the campaign. The Bluejays travel to Bound Brook (Bound Brook, NJ) to play the Crusaders in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 6. The Crusaders come into the challenge with a record of 4-4. Bound Brook lost 59-42 in their recent non-league challenge against Ridge (Basking Ridge, NJ)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Carteret Ramblers (Carteret, NJ) in a Greater Middlesex - Blue challenge, on Saturday, January 6. Metuchen will attempt to improve on its 4-5 season record. The Ramblers come into the challenge with a 5-3 record after their 61-30 league win over Kennedy Memorial (Iselin, NJ).