In Saturday's non-league match, the host Howell Rebels basketball team scored a decisive 70-49 triumph over the Toms River East Raiders.

In their next game, the Rebels meet the Freehold Township Patriots (Freehold, NJ) in a Shore A - North match, on Monday, January 8. Howell will attempt to better on its 6-4 season record. The Patriots enter the match with a 6-3 record after their 63-36 non-league loss to Colts Neck (Colts Neck, NJ).

With the defeat, Toms River East moves to 4-4 on the year. The Raiders travel to Barnegat (Barnegat, NJ) to meet the Bengals in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 9. The Bengals enter the match with a record of 5-5. Barnegat won 75-36 in their recent non-league match against Lakewood (Lakewood, NJ)