Manalapan Braves (Englishtown, NJ) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Donovan Catholic Griffins (Toms River, NJ), 59-51 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Manalapan upgrades its record to 15-7 on the season. The Braves travel to Marlboro (Marlboro, NJ) to play the Mustangs in a Shore A - North bout on Monday, February 12. The Mustangs go into the bout with a record of 13-8. Marlboro won 86-59 in their recent non-league bout against Ranney (Tinton Falls, NJ)

Next up, the Griffins play the Toms River North Mariners (Toms River, NJ) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, February 15. Donovan Catholic will attempt to upgrade on its 17-5 season record.