In Friday's non-league contest, the host Trinity Christian Gryphons basketball team scored a close 56-52 triumph over the E.L. Haynes .

The Gryphons (2-1) will now prepare for their contest against Trinity at Meadow View (Falls Church, VA). The Tempest go into the VISAA Division III contest with a 1-2 record. In their last contest, Trinity at Meadow View was tipped by Charles J. Colgan (Manassas, VA), 70-32, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the confront the School Without Walls Penguins (Washington, DC) in a non-league contest, on Monday, December 9. E.L. Haynes will attempt to better on its 0-3 season record. The Penguins go into the contest with a 2-1 record after their 45-29 non-league win over Calverton (Huntingtown, MD).