Douglass Academy Lions (New York, NY) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Beacon Blue Demons (New York, NY), 70-63 in a league match.

With the victory, Douglass Academy advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Lions travel to Math Science & Engineering (New York, NY) to face the in a PSAL 2A Manhattan III match on Wednesday, December 4. The enter the match with a record of 0-1. Math Science & Engineering lost 57-52 in their recent non-league match against Laguardia (New York, NY)

The Blue Demons now own a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hunter College for a non-league match on Thursday, December 5.