Basketball Game Preview: Freehold Township Patriots vs. Red Bank Regional Bucs

The Freehold Township Patriots will kick their season off against the Red Bank Regional Bucs on Thursday. Tip off is scheduled at 5:30 p.m.

Red Bank Regional is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Brick Township. Red Bank Regional put the hurt on Brick Township with a sharp 53-27 win on Tuesday.

Red Bank Regional's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-0.

As for Freehold Township, they've got a clean slate this season. Last year, they finished on the wrong side of .500 (12-13), but they'll be hoping to turn things around this year.

Freehold Township came up short against Red Bank Regional in their previous matchup back in February, falling 53-40. Can Freehold Township avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.