The Neptune Scarlet Fliers basketball team (Neptune, NJ), was toppled 58-40 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Howell Rebels (Farmingdale, NJ)

The Rebels now possess a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Brick Township for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 16. Howell will confront a Green Dragons team coming off a 30-29 non-league win over Point Pleasant Beach (Point Pleasant Beach, NJ). The Green Dragons record now stands at 1-0.

The Scarlet Fliers (0-1) will now prepare for their battle against Toms River North (Toms River, NJ). The Mariners come into the non-league battle with a 0-0 record.