Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Reservoir 'Gators (Fulton, MD) and the host Howard Lions (Ellicott City, MD), saw Reservoir's basketball squad hold off Howard by a count of 51-45.

With the victory, Reservoir upgrades its record to 8-5 on the campaign. The 'Gators host Marriotts Ridge (Marriottsville, MD) to play the in a Howard County challenge on Friday, February 2. The come into the challenge with a record of 2-14. Marriotts Ridge lost 58-13 in their recent league challenge against River Hill (Clarksville, MD)

Next up, the Lions play the Long Reach Lightning (Columbia, MD) in a Howard County challenge, on Friday, February 2. Howard will attempt to upgrade on its 9-5 season record. The Lightning come into the challenge with a 2-13 record after their 38-29 league loss to Mt. Hebron (Ellicott City, MD).