CSI International Studies (Staten Island, NY) backers went home pleased Friday as they observed their basketball team edge the host Lafayette Patriots (Brooklyn, NY), 41-37 in a league challenge.

The (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Petrides (Staten Island, NY). The come into the PSAL 3A Brooklyn/Staten Island challenge with a 3-0 record. In their last challenge, Petrides edged Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn, NY), 57-20, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Patriots battle the Sunset Park (Brooklyn, NY) in a PSAL 3A Brooklyn/Staten Island challenge, on Tuesday, December 10. Lafayette will attempt to better on its 0-2 season record. The come into the challenge with a 0-2 record after their 39-36 league loss to Barton (Brooklyn, NY).