The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Academy of American Studies Eagles (Queens, NY) and the visiting Middle College Panthers (Queens, NY), observed Academy of American Studies's basketball team overwhelm Middle College by a score of 86-26.

The Eagles (11-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Scholars Academy (Queens, NY). The come into the PSAL 2A Queens challenge with a 10-3 record. In their last challenge, Scholars Academy trounced Queens Tech (Long Island City, NY), 84-18, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Panthers encounter the Maspeth Argos (Maspeth, NY) in a PSAL 2A Queens challenge, on Wednesday, February 5. Middle College will attempt to improve on its 3-9 season record. The Argos come into the challenge with a 7-8 record after their 57-54 league loss to Information Tech (Long Island City, NY).