John Adams Spartans (Ozone Park, NY) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Beach Channel Dolphins (Rockaway Park, NY), 55-51 in a non-league match.

With the victory, John Adams advances its record to 6-8 on the year. The Spartans travel to Hillcrest (Jamaica, NY) to face the Hawks in a non-league match on Monday, February 3. The Hawks enter the match with a record of 5-8. Hillcrest lost 68-41 in their recent non-league match against Lane (Brooklyn, NY)

The Dolphins now own a 7-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Epic South for a PSAL 3A Queens III match on Monday, February 3. Beach Channel will face a squad coming off a 88-48 non-league loss to North Mecklenburg (Huntersville, NC). The record now stands at 14-2.