The Donovan Catholic Griffins basketball squad (Toms River, NJ), was nudged 54-48 in Sunday's non-league battle with the host Middletown North Lions (Middletown, NJ)

With the victory, Middletown North advances its record to 4-2 on the year. The Lions travel to Wall Township (Wall, NJ) to meet the Crimson Knights in a non-league battle on Monday, December 30. The Crimson Knights enter the battle with a record of 3-2. Wall Township won 60-58 in their recent non-league battle against Freehold Township (Freehold, NJ)

The Griffins now own a 2-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Colts Neck for a non-league battle on Monday, December 30. Donovan Catholic will meet a Cougars squad coming off a 56-34 non-league loss to Central Regional (Bayville, NJ). The Cougars record now stands at 2-2.