Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Everest Collegiate (Clarkston, MI) and the host Genesee Christian Soldiers (Burton, MI), saw Everest Collegiate's basketball squad hold off Genesee Christian by a tally of 43-42.

With the victory, Everest Collegiate improves its record to 4-1 on the campaign. The travel to Lutheran Northwest (Rochester Hills, MI) to confront the Crusaders in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 9. The Crusaders come into the challenge with a record of 3-1. Lutheran Northwest won 47-20 in their recent non-league challenge against Lutheran (Westland, MI)

Next up, the Soldiers confront the Bentley Bulldogs (Burton, MI) in a Genesee Area - Red challenge, on Friday, January 5. Genesee Christian will attempt to improve on its 2-4 season record.