Basketball Game Preview: Manalapan Braves vs. Freehold Township Patriots

The Manalapan Braves are taking a road trip to take on the Freehold Township Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Saturday, Manalapan was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 56-52 to Jackson Memorial.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Freehold Township beat Middletown South 60-54 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.

Freehold Township's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-7. As for Manalapan, they now also have a losing record at 6-7.

Manalapan couldn't quite finish off Freehold Township when the teams last played on January 9th and fell 63-60. Can Manalapan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.