The McKean Highlanders basketball squad (Wilmington, DE), was nudged 57-55 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Newark Charter School Patriots (Newark, DE)

With the victory, Newark Charter School advances its record to 2-6 on the year. The Patriots host Delaware Military Academy (Wilmington, DE) to meet the Seahawks in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 9. The Seahawks enter the battle with a record of 4-1. Delaware Military Academy won 39-36 in their recent non-league battle against Tower Hill (Wilmington, DE)

The Highlanders now own a 5-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Christiana for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. McKean will meet a Vikings squad coming off a 55-40 non-league loss to Delaware Military Academy (Wilmington, DE). The Vikings record now stands at 2-2.