Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Palmetto Scholars Academy Phoenix (North Charleston, SC) and the host Ashley Hall Panthers (Charleston, SC), saw Palmetto Scholars Academy's basketball squad hold off Ashley Hall by a count of 49-46.

With the victory, Palmetto Scholars Academy upgrades its record to 8-9 on the campaign. The Phoenix travel to Baptist Hill (Hollywood, SC) to play the Bobcats in a A Region 8 challenge on Friday, January 27. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a record of 0-16. Baptist Hill lost 51-35 in their recent league challenge against Charleston Math & Science (Charleston, SC)

Next up, the Panthers play the Pinewood Prep Panthers (Summerville, SC) in a SCISA AAAA Region III challenge, on Tuesday, February 7. Ashley Hall will attempt to upgrade on its 1-9 season record.