Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Vanguard Knights (Ocala, FL) and the host Forest Wildcats (Ocala, FL), saw Vanguard's basketball squad hold off Forest by a tally of 55-54.

With the victory, Vanguard improves its record to 11-3 on the campaign. The Knights host Buchholz (Gainesville, FL) to confront the Bobcats in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 27. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a record of 9-2. Buchholz lost 56-54 in their recent league challenge against Gainesville (Gainesville, FL)

Next up, the Wildcats confront the West Port Wolf Pack (Ocala, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 29. Forest will attempt to improve on its 3-11 season record.