The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the South Bronx Phoenix (Bronx, NY) and the visiting Bathgate Bulldogs (Bronx, NY), observed South Bronx's basketball team knock off Bathgate by a score of 42-23.

The Phoenix (3-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Bronx, NY). The come into the PSAL 2A Bronx challenge with a 1-4 record. In their last challenge, Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy was knocked off by Archimedes (Bronx, NY), 41-22, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Bulldogs encounter the Archimedes (Bronx, NY) in a PSAL 2A Bronx challenge, on Tuesday, January 7. Bathgate will attempt to improve on its 2-4 season record. The come into the challenge with a 5-1 record after their 41-22 league win over Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Bronx, NY).