Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Phoebus Phantoms (Hampton, VA) and the host Denbigh Patriots (Newport News, VA), saw Phoebus's basketball squad hold off Denbigh by a tally of 58-54.

With the victory, Phoebus improves its record to 4-8 on the campaign. The Phantoms travel to Woodside (Newport News, VA) to play the Wolverines in a Peninsula challenge on Tuesday, January 16. The Wolverines come into the challenge with a record of 12-0. Woodside won 67-59 in their recent league challenge against Hampton (Hampton, VA)

Next up, the Patriots play the Heritage Hurricanes (Newport News, VA) in a Peninsula challenge, on Tuesday, January 16. Denbigh will attempt to improve on its 3-8 season record.