Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Falmouth Academy Mariners (Falmouth, MA) and the host St. John Paul II Lions (Hyannis, MA), saw Falmouth Academy's basketball squad hold off St. John Paul II by a tally of 54-47.

With the victory, Falmouth Academy improves its record to 4-4 on the campaign. The Mariners host Rising Tide (Plymouth, MA) to confront the in a Cape & Islands - Lighthouse challenge on Tuesday, January 24. The come into the challenge with a record of 5-3. Rising Tide won 54-23 in their recent non-league challenge against South Shore Christian Academy (Weymouth, MA)

Next up, the Lions confront the Calvary Chapel Academy (Rockland, MA) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 23. St. John Paul II will attempt to improve on its 0-7 season record. The come into the challenge with a 6-4 record after their 55-39 non-league loss to Norwell (Norwell, MA).