Fans at Saturday's league challenge between the Virginia Academy Patriots (Ashburn, VA) and the visiting Largo Lions (Upper Marlboro, MD), saw Virginia Academy's basketball squad hold off Largo by a tally of 69-68.

With the victory, Virginia Academy improves its record to 7-8 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Grace Brethren Christian (Clinton, MD) to play the in a non-league challenge on Sunday, January 8. The come into the challenge with a record of 10-6. Grace Brethren Christian lost 63-45 in their recent non-league challenge against Shabach Christian Academy (Landover, MD)

Next up, the Lions play the Douglass Eagles (Upper Marlboro, MD) in a Prince George's County 3A/2A/1A challenge, on Tuesday, January 10. Largo will attempt to improve on its 5-3 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 6-6 record after their 48-30 non-league loss to St. Mary's Ryken (Leonardtown, MD).