Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Marcellus Mustangs (Marcellus, NY) and the host Syracuse Academy of Science Atoms (Syracuse, NY), saw Marcellus's basketball squad knock off Syracuse Academy of Science by a count of 61-44.

With the victory, Marcellus upgrades its record to 4-3 on the campaign. The Mustangs host Solvay (Solvay, NY) to play the Bearcats in a Section 3 Onondaga - Liberty National challenge on Thursday, January 5. The Bearcats come into the challenge with a record of 4-3.

Next up, the Atoms play the Christian Brothers Academy Brothers (Syracuse, NY) in a Section 3 Onondaga - Liberty Central challenge, on Friday, January 6. Syracuse Academy of Science will attempt to upgrade on its 1-2 season record.