Five Things You Need To Know

1. The Manalapan High School Boys Varsity Basketball team will hit the court against Christian Brothers Academy at 5:30 at Manalapan High School.

2. The Monmouth County Library will hold a screening of Nicholas and Alexandria, a film that traces the tragic final 15 years of Nicholas II, the last Czar of Russia. The film begins at 2 p.m. and ends at 5:15 p.m.

3. "My advice is to be proud of what you are good at.  A lot of younger kids are embarrassed when they have a talent.  Separate yourself from the pack.  And surround yourself with good people and friends that will be genuinely happy for you." Heather O'Reilly, gold medal winning soccer star on her advice to young players.

4. The Manalapan High School Girls Varsity Swimming team will face off against Howell High School at 2:30 p.m. at the Freehold YMCA, 470 E. Freehold Rd.

5. Is there something we're missing at Manalapan Patch? Something you'd like to see covered, some question you'd like answered? Let me know at Lloyd.Nelson@patch.com.