Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Wheeler Lions (North Stonington, CT) and the host Tourtellotte Tigers (North Grosvenordale, CT), saw Wheeler's basketball squad hold off Tourtellotte by a tally of 44-38.

With the victory, Wheeler improves its record to 4-3 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Putnam (Putnam, CT) to confront the Clippers in a Eastern Connecticut IV challenge on Saturday, January 7. The Clippers come into the challenge with a record of 5-3. Putnam lost 59-52 in their recent league challenge against Lyman Memorial (Lebanon, CT)

Next up, the Tigers confront the Plainfield Panthers (Central Village, CT) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 7. Tourtellotte will attempt to improve on its 2-4 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 0-5 record after their 64-37 non-league loss to Killingly (Killingly, CT).