Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Franklin Broncos (Franklin, VA) and the host Lakeland Cavaliers (Suffolk, VA), saw Franklin's basketball squad hold off Lakeland by a tally of 62-56.

With the victory, Franklin improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Broncos host Middlesex (Saluda, VA) to confront the Chargers in a non-league challenge on Saturday, December 2. The Chargers come into the challenge with a record of 1-0. Middlesex won 72-49 in their recent non-league challenge against Chincoteague (Chincoteague, VA)

Next up, the Cavaliers confront the Petersburg Crimson Wave (Petersburg, VA) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, December 6. Lakeland will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record.