Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the East (Youngstown, OH) and the host Hubbard Eagles (Hubbard, OH), saw East's basketball squad overcome Hubbard by a tally of 68-50.

With the victory, East improves its record to 7-3 on the campaign. The host Cardinal Mooney (Youngstown, OH) to confront the Cardinals in a Steel Valley challenge on Tuesday, January 9. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a record of 7-3. Cardinal Mooney won 66-51 in their recent non-league challenge against East Liverpool (East Liverpool, OH)

Next up, the Eagles confront the Girard Indians (Girard, OH) in a Northeast 8 challenge, on Tuesday, January 9. Hubbard will attempt to improve on its 5-5 season record. The Indians come into the challenge with a 0-10 record after their 51-36 league loss to Lakeview (Cortland, OH).