The Middletown South Eagles basketball squad (Middletown, NJ), was nudged 42-35 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Brick Township Green Dragons (Brick, NJ)

With the victory, Brick Township advances its record to 3-1 on the year. The Green Dragons travel to Lakewood (Lakewood, NJ) to meet the Piners in a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. The Piners enter the battle with a record of 0-2. Lakewood lost 51-10 in their recent non-league battle against Toms River South (Toms River, NJ)

The Eagles now own a 3-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Manchester Township for a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. Middletown South will meet a Hawks squad coming off a 61-39 non-league win over Brick Memorial (Brick, NJ). The Hawks record now stands at 2-1.