Somerville Pioneers (Somerville, NJ) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Manville Mustangs (Manville, NJ), 43-37 in a league match.

With the victory, Somerville advances its record to 14-5 on the year. The Pioneers travel to Bernards (Bernardsville, NJ) to meet the Mountaineers in a Skyland - Valley match on Tuesday, February 11. The Mountaineers enter the match with a record of 10-8.

The Mustangs now own a 9-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Belvidere for a Skyland - Valley match on Monday, February 10. Manville will meet a County Seaters squad coming off a 73-59 non-league win over Saddle Brook (Saddle Brook, NJ). The County Seaters record now stands at 4-7.