Manalapan Braves (Englishtown, NJ) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Steinert Spartans (Hamilton, NJ), 73-49 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Manalapan advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Braves host Howell (Farmingdale, NJ) to meet the Rebels in a Shore A - North match on Friday, December 27. The Rebels enter the match with a record of 1-1. Howell won 71-30 in their recent non-league match against Hamilton (Hamilton, NJ)

The Spartans now own a 0-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to New Egypt for a non-league match on Friday, December 27. Steinert will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 55-49 non-league loss to Nottingham (Hamilton, NJ). The Warriors record now stands at 1-2.