In Friday's league test, the Toms River East Raiders (Toms River, NJ) basketball squad got by the visiting Toms River South Indians (Toms River, NJ), by a score of 59-52.

Next, the Raiders encounter the Ocean Township Spartans (Oakhurst, NJ) in a non-league test, on Thursday, January 2. Toms River East will attempt to improve on its 1-4 season record. The Spartans come into the test with a 0-4 record after their 45-34 non-league loss to Lawrence (Lawrenceville, NJ).

The Indians (0-5) will now prepare for their test against Point Pleasant Beach (Point Pleasant Beach, NJ). The Garnet Gulls come into the non-league test with a 3-1 record. In their last test, Point Pleasant Beach was nipped by Central Regional (Bayville, NJ), 59-38, in a non-league test.