Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Tourtellotte Tigers (North Grosvenordale, CT) and the host Harvard Ellis Tech Eagles (Killingly, CT), saw Tourtellotte's basketball squad overcome Harvard Ellis Tech by a tally of 59-41.

With the victory, Tourtellotte improves its record to 4-1 on the campaign. The Tigers host Wheeler (North Stonington, CT) to confront the Lions in a Eastern Connecticut IV challenge on Tuesday, January 2. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 3-2. Wheeler lost 56-38 in their recent non-league challenge against Morgan (Clinton, CT)

Next up, the Eagles confront the Grasso Tech Eagles (Groton, CT) in a Connecticut Technical - East challenge, on Tuesday, January 2. Harvard Ellis Tech will attempt to improve on its 1-4 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 2-2 record after their 68-32 non-league loss to East Lyme (East Lyme, CT).