Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Downingtown West Whippets (Downingtown, PA) and the host East Vikings (West Chester, PA), saw Downingtown West's basketball squad hold off East by a count of 75-71.

With the victory, Downingtown West upgrades its record to 10-9 on the campaign. The Whippets travel to Mount Pleasant (Wilmington, DE) to play the Green Knights in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 27. The Green Knights come into the challenge with a record of 9-3. Mount Pleasant won 52-33 in their recent non-league challenge against Concord (Wilmington, DE)

Next up, the Vikings play the Downingtown East Cougars (Exton, PA) in a Ches-Mont - National challenge, on Saturday, January 27. East will attempt to upgrade on its 8-9 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 1-12 record after their 60-22 league loss to Coatesville (Coatesville, PA).