The Southern Regional Rams (Manahawkin, NJ) basketball nipped the host Toms River East Raiders (Toms River, NJ), 57-55 in Tuesday's league test.

The Rams (2-0) will now prepare for their test against Toms River South (Toms River, NJ). The Indians go into the Shore C - North test with a 1-1 record. In their last test, Toms River South was tipped by Jackson Memorial (Jackson Township, NJ), 44-32, in a non-league test.

The Raiders now own a 0-3 record. They play next when they host Brick Memorial for a Shore A - South test on Friday, December 23.