Long Branch Green Wave (Long Branch, NJ) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Freehold Boro Colonials (Freehold, NJ), 45-42 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Long Branch upgrades its record to 1-2 on the campaign. The Green Wave host St. John-Vianney (Holmdel, NJ) to play the Lancers in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 22. The Lancers come into the bout with a record of 1-1. St. John-Vianney won 87-10 in their recent league bout against Matawan Regional (Aberdeen, NJ)

Next up, the Colonials play the Holmdel Hornets (Holmdel, NJ) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, December 22. Freehold Boro will attempt to upgrade on its 1-2 season record. The Hornets come into the bout with a 1-1 record after their 63-42 league loss to Raritan (Hazlet, NJ).