Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Newberry Panthers (Newberry, FL) and the host Oak Hall Eagles (Gainesville, FL), saw Newberry's basketball squad hold off Oak Hall by a tally of 41-35.

With the victory, Newberry improves its record to 10-3 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to P.K. Yonge (Gainesville, FL) to confront the Blue Wave in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 16. The Blue Wave come into the challenge with a record of 8-4.

Next up, the Eagles confront the Saint Francis Catholic Wolves (Gainesville, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 16. Oak Hall will attempt to improve on its 7-1 season record. The Wolves come into the challenge with a 10-1 record after their 47-30 non-league win over Cedar Key (Cedar Key, FL).