Fans at Monday's league challenge between the Red Bank Regional Bucs (Little Silver, NJ) and the host Middletown North Lions (Middletown, NJ), saw Red Bank Regional's basketball squad hold off Middletown North by a count of 57-55.

With the victory, Red Bank Regional upgrades its record to 2-0 on the campaign. The Bucs travel to Colts Neck (Colts Neck, NJ) to play the Cougars in a Shore A - Central challenge on Thursday, December 22. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 2-0. Colts Neck won 45-39 in their recent league challenge against Rumson-Fair Haven (Rumson, NJ)

Next up, the Lions play the Raritan Rockets (Hazlet, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 14. Middletown North will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record.