Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the University Hawks (Hartford, CT) and the host Metropolitan Learning Center Dragons (Bloomfield, CT), saw University's basketball squad hold off Metropolitan Learning Center by a tally of 43-40.

With the victory, University improves its record to 5-2 on the campaign. The Hawks travel to Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (Hartford, CT) to play the Phoenix in a Capitol Region challenge on Tuesday, January 16. The Phoenix come into the challenge with a record of 2-5. Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy lost 54-50 in their recent league challenge against Classical Magnet (Hartford, CT)

Next up, the Dragons play the Bulkeley Bulldogs (Hartford, CT) in a Capitol Region challenge, on Tuesday, January 16. Metropolitan Learning Center will attempt to improve on its 0-5 season record.