In Monday's league test, the Central Lancers (Philadelphia, PA) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Carver High School of Engineering & Science (Philadelphia, PA), by a score of 52-44.

Next, the Lancers encounter the Freire Charter Dragon (Philadelphia, PA) in a Philadelphia Public - Independence test, on Wednesday, December 18. Central will attempt to improve on its 2-6 season record. The Dragon come into the test with a 5-3 record after their 68-26 non-league win over KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy (Philadelphia, PA).

The (2-4) will now prepare for their test against Masterman (Philadelphia, PA). The come into the Philadelphia Public - National test with a 3-3 record. In their last test, Masterman beat Mastery Charter North - Pickett (Philadelphia, PA), 35-17, in a non-league test.