East Harlem (New York, NY) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Martin Luther King Jr Educational Campus Knights (New York, NY), 49-39 in a league bout.

With the win, East Harlem upgrades its record to 10-3 on the season. The travel to Beacon (Beacon, NY) to clash with the Bulldogs in a non-league bout on Thursday, February 1. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 20-4. Beacon won 54-22 in their recent non-league bout against Millbrook (Millbrook, NY)

Next up, the Knights clash with the Laguardia (New York, NY) in a PSAL AAAA Manhattan I bout, on Thursday, February 1. Martin Luther King Jr Educational Campus will attempt to upgrade on its 4-6 season record. The go into the bout with a 6-6 record after their 37-6 league win over Graphics (New York, NY).