Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Simon Gratz Bulldogs (Philadelphia, PA) and the host Science Leadership Academy at Beeber Rockets (Philadelphia, PA), saw Simon Gratz's basketball squad overcome Science Leadership Academy at Beeber by a tally of 74-59.

With the victory, Simon Gratz improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host McKean (Wilmington, DE) to confront the Highlanders in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 8. The Highlanders come into the challenge with a record of 2-0. McKean won 62-55 in their recent league challenge against Christiana (Newark, DE)

Next up, the Rockets confront the Penn Wood Patriots (Lansdowne, PA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 9. Science Leadership Academy at Beeber will attempt to improve on its 2-1 season record. The Patriots come into the challenge with a 2-0 record after their 76-43 non-league win over Maritime Academy Charter (Philadelphia, PA).