The Excel basketball team (South Boston, MA), was nudged 60-55 in Friday's league battle with the host Community Academy of Science & Health (Hyde Park, MA)

The now possess a 1-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pioneer Charter School of Science for a Freelance battle on Monday, January 16. Community Academy of Science & Health will confront a Panthers team coming off a 44-31 league loss to Neighborhood House Charter (Dorchester, MA). The Panthers record now stands at 3-5.

The (0-9) will now prepare for their battle against Snowden International (Boston, MA). The Cougars come into the Freelance battle with a 3-6 record. In their last battle, Snowden International was nudged by Tech Boston Academy/Academy of Public Service (Dorchester, MA), 68-55, in a non-league battle.