Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Marlboro Mustangs (Marlboro, NJ) and the visiting Middletown South Eagles (Middletown, NJ), saw Marlboro's basketball squad hold off Middletown South by a tally of 58-52.

With the victory, Marlboro improves its record to 2-3 on the campaign. The Mustangs host Neptune (Neptune, NJ) to confront the Scarlet Fliers in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, January 3. The Scarlet Fliers come into the challenge with a record of 0-6. Neptune lost 47-41 in their recent non-league challenge against Pioneer Academy (Wayne, NJ)

Next up, the Eagles confront the Christian Brothers Academy Colts (Lincroft, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 5. Middletown South will attempt to improve on its 1-5 season record. The Colts come into the challenge with a 2-2 record after their 63-35 non-league win over West Morris Mendham (Mendham, NJ).