Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Lift for Life Academy (St. Louis, MO) and the visiting Highland Bulldogs (Highland, IL), saw Lift for Life Academy's basketball squad hold off Highland by a count of 53-46.

With the victory, Lift for Life Academy upgrades its record to 8-1 on the campaign. The host Vashon (St. Louis, MO) to play the Wolverines in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 15. The Wolverines come into the challenge with a record of 2-5.

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Waterloo Bulldogs (Waterloo, IL) in a Mississippi Valley challenge, on Wednesday, January 3. Highland will attempt to upgrade on its 8-7 season record.