Colts Neck Cougars (Colts Neck, NJ) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting St. John-Vianney Lancers (Holmdel, NJ), 52-43 in a league bout.

With the win, Colts Neck upgrades its record to 4-1 on the season. The Cougars host Liberty (Jackson, NJ) to clash with the Lions in a non-league bout on Wednesday, January 3. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 0-6. Liberty lost 40-38 in their recent non-league bout against Point Pleasant Boro (Point Pleasant, NJ)

Next up, the Lancers clash with the Middletown South Eagles (Middletown, NJ) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 29. St. John-Vianney will attempt to upgrade on its 2-4 season record. The Eagles go into the bout with a 1-5 record after their 58-52 non-league loss to Marlboro (Marlboro, NJ).