Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Lakewood Rangers (Lakewood, OH) and the host North Royalton Bears (North Royalton, OH), saw Lakewood's basketball squad hold off North Royalton by a tally of 53-46.

With the victory, Lakewood improves its record to 5-5 on the campaign. The Rangers host Washington (Massillon, OH) to confront the Tigers in a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 29. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 4-2. Washington lost 63-47 in their recent non-league challenge against Lake (Uniontown, OH)

Next up, the Bears confront the St. Martin de Porres Lions (Cleveland, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, December 28. North Royalton will attempt to improve on its 0-7 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 1-9 record after their 45-27 non-league loss to Wickliffe (Wickliffe, OH).