Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Palmetto Scholars Academy Phoenix (North Charleston, SC) and the visiting Ashley Hall Panthers (Charleston, SC), saw Palmetto Scholars Academy's basketball squad hold off Ashley Hall by a count of 47-44.

With the victory, Palmetto Scholars Academy upgrades its record to 6-8 on the campaign. The Phoenix host Burke (Charleston, SC) to play the Bulldogs in a A Region 8 challenge on Friday, January 20. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 2-10. Burke lost 48-37 in their recent league challenge against Charleston Math & Science (Charleston, SC)

Next up, the Panthers play the First Baptist School Hurricanes (Charleston, SC) in a SCISA AAAA Region III challenge, on Saturday, January 21. Ashley Hall will attempt to upgrade on its 0-7 season record.