The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Lexington School for the Deaf Blue Jays (Jackson Heights, NY) and the host New York School for the Deaf Golden Tornadoes (White Plains, NY), observed Lexington School for the Deaf's basketball team overcome New York School for the Deaf by a score of 34-18.

The Blue Jays (2-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Non Varsity Opponent (, ). The come into the challenge with a 78-181 record.

In their next game, the Golden Tornadoes battle the Pennsylvania School For The Deaf (Philadelphia, PA) in a Freelance challenge, on Wednesday, January 8. New York School for the Deaf will attempt to improve on its 1-7 season record. The come into the challenge with a 1-1 record after their 38-23 non-league loss to Lexington School for the Deaf (Jackson Heights, NY).