In Friday's non-league match, the host Perth Amboy Vo-Tech Patriots basketball team scored a tight 62-56 triumph over the East Brunswick Bears.

In their next game, the Patriots face the Dunellen Destroyers (Dunellen, NJ) in a Greater Middlesex - Gold match, on Friday, January 5. Perth Amboy Vo-Tech will attempt to move on its 1-3 season record.

With the defeat, East Brunswick moves to 1-4 on the year. The Bears host Colonia (Colonia, NJ) to face the Patriots in a non-league match on Thursday, January 4. The Patriots enter the match with a record of 2-2.