Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Douglass Academy Lions (New York, NY) and the visiting East Side Community (New York, NY), saw Douglass Academy's basketball squad hold off East Side Community by a tally of 37-34.

With the victory, Douglass Academy improves its record to 3-3 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Washington Heights Expeditionary (New York, NY) to play the in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 9. The come into the challenge with a record of 3-2.

Next up, the play the Marshall Academy Panthers (New York, NY) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 8. East Side Community will attempt to improve on its 6-2 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 6-1 record after their 70-31 non-league win over Community Health Academy (New York, NY).