Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks (Hammond, IN) and the host Ellison Lions (Chicago, IL), saw Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's basketball squad hold off Ellison by a tally of 32-26.

With the victory, Hammond Academy of Science & Tech improves its record to 6-3 on the campaign. The Hawks host Oregon-Davis (Hamlet, IN) to play the Bobcats in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 26. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a record of 0-2. Oregon-Davis lost 31-14 in their recent non-league challenge against Wheeler (Valparaiso, IN)

Next up, the Lions play the Cristo Rey Jesuit Cristeros (Chicago, IL) in a challenge, on Tuesday, January 30. Ellison will attempt to advance on its 8-4 season record.