The Toms River North Mariners tipped the visiting Central Regional Golden Eagles basketball team by a final score of 29-27 in Saturday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Mariners face the Southern Regional Rams (Manahawkin, NJ) in a Shore A - South game, on Tuesday, January 9. Toms River North will attempt to move on its 3-7 season record.

With the defeat, Central Regional moves to 4-5 on the year. The Golden eagles host Pinelands Regional (Tuckerton, NJ) to face the Wildcats in a Shore B - South game on Tuesday, January 9. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 1-7. Pinelands Regional lost 85-24 in their recent non-league game against Jackson Memorial (Jackson Township, NJ)