Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Northern Patriots (Owings, MD) and the host Patuxent Panthers (Lusby, MD), saw Northern's basketball squad hold off Patuxent by a tally of 51-47.

With the victory, Northern improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Patriots host College Park Academy (Riverdale, MD) to confront the in a non-league challenge on Monday, December 12. The come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Panthers confront the Huntingtown Hurricanes (Huntingtown, MD) in a challenge, on Friday, December 16. Patuxent will attempt to improve on its 1-1 season record.