Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Manor New Tech (Manor, TX) and the host London Pirates (Corpus Christi, TX), saw Manor New Tech's basketball squad hold off London by a tally of 71-69.

With the victory, Manor New Tech improves its record to 18-5 on the campaign. The travel to Austin Achieve (Austin, TX) to confront the Polar Bears in a 4A Region III District 22 challenge on Tuesday, January 3. The Polar Bears come into the challenge with a record of 11-6. Austin Achieve won 73-51 in their recent non-league challenge against Chilton (Chilton, TX)

Next up, the Pirates confront the Ray Texans (Corpus Christi, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 3. London will attempt to improve on its 14-7 season record. The Texans come into the challenge with a 10-13 record after their 63-42 non-league loss to Manor (Manor, TX).