Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Altoona Mountain Lions (Altoona, PA) and the visiting Carlisle Thundering Herd (Carlisle, PA), saw Altoona's basketball squad hold off Carlisle by a count of 41-38.

With the victory, Altoona upgrades its record to 12-7 on the campaign. The Mountain Lions travel to Chambersburg (Chambersburg, PA) to play the Trojans in a Mid-Penn - Commonwealth challenge on Friday, February 3. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 5-14. Chambersburg lost 65-39 in their recent league challenge against State College (State College, PA)

Next, the Thundering Herd encounter the Central Dauphin Rams (Harrisburg, PA) in a Mid-Penn - Commonwealth test, on Friday, February 3. Carlisle will attempt to advance on its 6-9 season record. The Rams go into the test with a 15-4 record after their 27-26 league loss to Cumberland Valley (Mechanicsburg, PA).