Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Athens Red Hawks (Troy, MI) and the visiting Lakeview Huskies (St. Clair Shores, MI), saw Athens's basketball squad hold off Lakeview by a tally of 42-41.

With the victory, Athens improves its record to 6-3 on the campaign. The Red Hawks host Bloomfield Hills (Bloomfield Hills, MI) to confront the Black Hawks in a Oakland - White challenge on Friday, January 5. The Black Hawks come into the challenge with a record of 1-6. Bloomfield Hills lost 66-30 in their recent league challenge against Lake Orion (Lake Orion, MI)

Next up, the Huskies confront the Madison Eagles (Madison Heights, MI) in a Macomb Area - Silver challenge, on Thursday, January 4. Lakeview will attempt to improve on its 3-3 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 0-5 record after their 67-24 non-league loss to St. Clair (St. Clair, MI).