Wadleigh Harlem Hellfighters (New York, NY) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Esperanza Preparatory Academy (New York, NY), 54-52 in a league bout.

With the victory, Wadleigh upgrades its record to 6-4 on the campaign. The Harlem Hellfighters travel to Harlem Village Academy (New York, NY) to play the Vipers in a PSAL A Manhattan III bout on Monday, January 22. The Vipers come into the bout with a record of 8-2.

Next up, the play the Columbia (New York, NY) in a PSAL A Manhattan III bout, on Tuesday, January 30. Esperanza Preparatory Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 3-7 season record. The come into the bout with a 0-9 record after their 80-24 non-league loss to Luperon (New York, NY).