The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters (Philadelphia, PA) and the visiting Abington Friends (Jenkintown, PA), observed Abraham Lincoln's basketball team edge Abington Friends by a score of 69-63.

The Railsplitters (5-7) will now prepare for their challenge against Overbrook (Philadelphia, PA). The Panthers come into the Philadelphia Public - Independence challenge with a 8-6 record. In their last challenge, Overbrook was tipped by Mastery Charter North - Pickett (Philadelphia, PA), 62-51, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the encounter the Friends' Central (Wynnewood, PA) in a Friends Schools challenge, on Tuesday, January 14. Abington Friends will attempt to improve on its 3-7 season record. The come into the challenge with a 6-11 record after their 64-45 league loss to George School (Newtown, PA).