The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Dublin Gaels (Dublin, CA) and the host Bishop O'Dowd Dragons (Oakland, CA), witnessed Dublin's basketball squad hold off Bishop O'Dowd by a count of 69-68.

With the victory, Dublin advances its record to 5-2 on the year. The Gaels travel to Saint Francis (Mountain View, CA) to meet the Lancers in a non-league battle on Friday, December 12. The Lancers enter the battle with a record of 5-2. Saint Francis won 67-47 in their recent non-league challenge against Tennyson (Hayward, CA)

In their next game, the Dragons battle the California Grizzlies (San Ramon, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 20. Bishop O'Dowd will attempt to better on its 2-2 season record.