The Rahway Indians basketball team (Rahway, NJ), was nudged 42-40 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Brearley Bears (Kenilworth, NJ)

The Bears now possess a 12-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Metuchen for a non-league battle on Friday, February 9. Brearley will confront a Bulldogs team coming off a 77-41 non-league loss to Monroe Township (Monroe Township, NJ). The Bulldogs record now stands at 16-7.

The Indians (11-9) will now prepare for their battle against Hanover Park (East Hanover, NJ). The Hornets come into the non-league battle with a 16-5 record. In their last battle, Hanover Park edged Morristown-Beard (Morristown, NJ), 60-35, in a league battle.