The Howell Rebels basketball squad (Farmingdale, NJ), was crushed 55-31 in Saturday's league battle with the host St. Rose Purple Roses (Belmar, NJ)

With the victory, St. Rose advances its record to 14-2 on the year. The Purple Roses travel to St. John-Vianney (Holmdel, NJ) to meet the Lancers in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 18. The Lancers enter the battle with a record of 12-5. St. John-Vianney won 52-31 in their recent non-league battle against Ranney (Tinton Falls, NJ)

The Rebels now own a 14-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Southern Regional for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 18.