Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Conard Red Wolves (West Hartford, CT) and the host Middletown Blue Dragons (Middletown, CT), saw Conard's basketball squad hold off Middletown by a tally of 54-50.

With the victory, Conard improves its record to 4-2 on the campaign. The Red Wolves travel to Manchester (Manchester, CT) to confront the Red Hawks in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 9. The Red Hawks come into the challenge with a record of 5-3. Manchester lost 52-43 in their recent non-league challenge against Northwest Catholic (West Hartford, CT)

Next up, the Blue Dragons confront the Achievement First (Hartford, CT) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 7. Middletown will attempt to improve on its 4-3 season record. The come into the challenge with a 0-7 record after their 59-31 league loss to Bulkeley (Hartford, CT).