Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Bethel Bruins (Hampton, VA) and the visiting Hampton Crabbers (Hampton, VA), saw Bethel's basketball squad hold off Hampton by a tally of 44-42.

With the victory, Bethel improves its record to 10-9 on the campaign. The Bruins travel to Kecoughtan (Hampton, VA) to play the Warriors in a Peninsula challenge on Friday, February 3. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 15-3. Kecoughtan won 53-27 in their recent league challenge against Warwick (Newport News, VA)

Next up, the Crabbers play the Phoebus Phantoms (Hampton, VA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 3. Hampton will attempt to improve on its 9-8 season record. The Phantoms come into the challenge with a 10-9 record after their 70-49 league win over Denbigh (Newport News, VA).