Colts Neck Cougars (Colts Neck, NJ) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Marlboro Mustangs (Marlboro, NJ), 51-44 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Colts Neck upgrades its record to 3-0 on the season. The Cougars host Liberty (Jackson, NJ) to play the Lions in a non-league bout on Wednesday, January 3. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 0-4.

Next up, the Mustangs play the Neptune Scarlet Fliers (Neptune, NJ) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, January 3. Marlboro will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record. The Scarlet Fliers go into the bout with a 0-4 record after their 63-34 league loss to Holmdel (Holmdel, NJ).