Douglass Eagles (Upper Marlboro, MD) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Largo Lions (Upper Marlboro, MD), 49-47 in a league bout.

With the victory, Douglass upgrades its record to 3-5 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Central (Capitol Heights, MD) to play the Falcons in a Prince George's County 3A/2A/1A bout on Thursday, January 12. The Falcons come into the bout with a record of 5-5. Central lost 44-40 in their recent league bout against Friendly (Fort Washington, MD)

Next up, the Lions play the Gwynn Park Yellowjackets (Brandywine, MD) in a Prince George's County 3A/2A/1A bout, on Tuesday, January 17. Largo will attempt to upgrade on its 1-7 season record.