Varsity Opponent (, ) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Lancaster County Christian Lions (Lancaster, PA), 76-68 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Varsity Opponent upgrades its record to 271-1007 on the season. The host Weequahic (Newark, NJ) to clash with the Indians in a Super Essex - Freedom bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 3-8. Weequahic lost 59-50 in their recent non-league bout against Bloomfield (Bloomfield, NJ)

Next up, the Lions clash with the Christian School of York (York, PA) in a Commonwealth Christian - Central bout, on Tuesday, January 16. Lancaster County Christian will attempt to upgrade on its 9-4 season record. The go into the bout with a 1-8 record after their 61-52 league loss to Lititz Christian (Lititz, PA).