Longwood Lions (Middle Island, NY) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Walt Whitman Wildcats (Huntington Station, NY), 44-41 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Longwood advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Lions travel to Riverhead (Riverhead, NY) to play the Blue Waves in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 16. The Blue Waves go into the bout with a record of 0-0.

With the loss, Walt Whitman falls to 1-4 on the campaign. The Wildcats travel to Riverhead (Riverhead, NY) to play the Blue Waves in a non-league bout on Friday, January 3. The Blue Waves go into the bout with a record of 0-0.