Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Simsbury Trojans (Simsbury, CT) and the host Edwin O. Smith Panthers (Storrs, CT), saw Simsbury's basketball squad hold off Edwin O. Smith by a tally of 47-42.

With the victory, Simsbury improves its record to 9-0 on the campaign. The Trojans host Northwest Catholic (West Hartford, CT) to play the Lions in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 11. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 7-1. Northwest Catholic won 62-13 in their recent non-league challenge against Platt (Meriden, CT)

Next up, the Panthers play the South Windsor Bobcats (South Windsor, CT) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 11. Edwin O. Smith will attempt to improve on its 6-3 season record. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a 4-4 record after their 48-35 non-league win over New Britain (New Britain, CT).