Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Tri-State Christian Crusaders (Elkton, MD) and the host Elkton Golden Elks (Elkton, MD), saw Tri-State Christian's basketball squad hold off Elkton by a tally of 52-49.

With the victory, Tri-State Christian improves its record to 11-2 on the campaign. The Crusaders travel to Tower Hill (Wilmington, DE) to confront the Hillers in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, January 3. The Hillers come into the challenge with a record of 1-2. Tower Hill lost 63-49 in their recent non-league challenge against St. Elizabeth (Wilmington, DE)

Next up, the Golden Elks confront the Aberdeen Eagles (Aberdeen, MD) in a Upper Chesapeake Bay - Chesapeake challenge, on Friday, January 5. Elkton will attempt to improve on its 3-2 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 4-4 record after their 79-71 non-league loss to Poly (Baltimore, MD).