In Friday's non-league contest, the host Holyoke Purple Knights basketball team scored a good 59-50 win over the Central Golden Eagles.

The Purple Knights (7-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Northampton (Northampton, MA). The Blue Devils come into the non-league challenge with a 1-0 record.

In their next game, the Golden Eagles encounter the Sabis International Bulldogs (Springfield, MA) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 27. Central will attempt to improve on its 0-3 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 1-2 record after their 40-35 non-league loss to Longmeadow (Longmeadow, MA).