Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Somerville Highlanders (Somerville, MA) and the visiting Malden Golden Tornados (Malden, MA), saw Somerville's basketball squad hold off Malden by a tally of 40-39.

With the victory, Somerville improves its record to 5-8 on the campaign. The Highlanders travel to Lynn English (Lynn, MA) to confront the Bulldogs in a Greater Boston challenge on Tuesday, January 31. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 14-0. Lynn English won 80-36 in their recent league challenge against Revere (Revere, MA)

Next up, the Golden Tornados confront the Chelsea Red Devils (Chelsea, MA) in a Greater Boston challenge, on Tuesday, January 31. Malden will attempt to improve on its 8-7 season record.