The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Cardinal Newman Cardinals (Columbia, SC) and the host Ben Lippen Falcons (Columbia, SC), observed Cardinal Newman's basketball team knock off Ben Lippen by a score of 35-23.

The Cardinals (1-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Providence Athletic Club (Columbia, SC). The Panthers come into the non-league challenge with a 5-4 record. In their last challenge, Providence Athletic Club was knocked off by Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics (North Charleston, SC), 53-33, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Falcons encounter the Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders (Columbia, SC) in a challenge, on Friday, January 24. Ben Lippen will attempt to improve on its 5-6 season record. The Highlanders come into the challenge with a 7-5 record after their 34-23 non-league win over Hilton Head Christian Academy (Hilton Head Island, SC).