The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the John Bartram Braves (Philadelphia, PA) and the host Belmont Charter Tigers (Philadelphia, PA), observed John Bartram's basketball team edge Belmont Charter by a score of 51-45.

The Braves (10-6) will now prepare for their challenge against String Theory (Philadelphia, PA). The come into the Philadelphia Public - Liberty challenge with a 2-14 record. In their last challenge, String Theory was tipped by Boys' Latin Charter (Philadelphia, PA), 46-40, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Tigers encounter the Bodine (Philadelphia, PA) in a Philadelphia Public - American challenge, on Tuesday, January 21. Belmont Charter will attempt to upgrade on its 6-5 season record. The come into the outing with a 7-4 record after their 111-106 league win over Penn Treaty (Philadelphia, PA).