Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Herricks Highlanders (New Hyde Park, NY) and the visiting Mepham Pirates (North Bellmore, NY), saw Herricks's basketball squad knock off Mepham by a score of 63-45.

With the victory, Herricks improves its record to 10-4 on the campaign. The Highlanders host Carey (Franklin Square, NY) to battle the Seahawks in a Section 8 AA-3 challenge on Tuesday, February 7. The Seahawks come into the challenge with a record of 3-9. Carey won 74-51 in their recent league challenge against Westbury (Old Westbury, NY)

Next up, the Pirates battle the Kennedy Cougars (Bellmore, NY) in a Section 8 AA-3 challenge, on Tuesday, February 7. Mepham will attempt to improve on its 5-6 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 1-8 record after their 61-35 league loss to Long Beach (Long Beach, NY).