Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Manchester Valley Mavericks (Manchester, MD) and the host Winters Mill Falcons (Westminster, MD), saw Manchester Valley's basketball squad hold off Winters Mill by a tally of 54-51.

With the victory, Manchester Valley improves its record to 1-2 on the campaign. The Mavericks host Liberty (Sykesville, MD) to confront the Lions in a Carroll County challenge on Tuesday, December 19. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 3-1. Liberty won 71-34 in their recent league challenge against Westminster (Westminster, MD)

Next up, the Falcons confront the Francis Scott Key Eagles (Union Bridge, MD) in a Carroll County challenge, on Tuesday, December 19. Winters Mill will attempt to improve on its 2-1 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 1-3 record after their 54-52 non-league win over Brunswick (Brunswick, MD).