Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Franklin Broncos (Franklin, VA) and the host Southampton Indians (Courtland, VA), saw Franklin's basketball squad hold off Southampton by a tally of 36-29.

With the victory, Franklin improves its record to 6-4 on the campaign. The Broncos host Sussex Central (Sussex, VA) to play the Tigers in a challenge on Wednesday, January 17. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 3-1.

Next up, the Indians play the Colonial Heights Colonials (Colonial Heights, VA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 16. Southampton will attempt to improve on its 3-6 season record. The Colonials come into the challenge with a 7-2 record after their 52-40 non-league loss to Petersburg (Petersburg, VA).