In Thursday's league match, the host Middletown South Eagles basketball team scored a good 59-50 triumph over the Manalapan Braves.

In their next game, the Eagles meet the Wall Township Crimson Knights (Wall, NJ) in a non-league match, on Friday, February 3. Middletown South will attempt to better on its 7-10 season record. The Crimson Knights enter the match with a 6-11 record after their 52-39 non-league loss to Manasquan (Manasquan, NJ).

With the defeat, Manalapan moves to 4-14 on the year. The Braves travel to Central Regional (Bayville, NJ) to meet the Golden Eagles in a non-league match on Friday, February 3. The Golden Eagles enter the match with a record of 8-8. Central Regional lost 53-31 in their recent non-league match against Brick Memorial (Brick, NJ)