Marlboro Mustangs (Marlboro, NJ) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Hightstown Rams (Hightstown, NJ), 56-48 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Marlboro upgrades its record to 10-9 on the season. The Mustangs travel to Freehold Township (Freehold, NJ) to play the Patriots in a non-league bout on Thursday, February 23. The Patriots go into the bout with a record of 19-4. Freehold Township won 61-48 in their recent non-league bout against Howell (Farmingdale, NJ)