The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the New Hope-Solebury Lions (New Hope, PA) and the host Kennett Blue Demons (Kennett Square, PA), observed New Hope-Solebury's basketball team edge Kennett by a score of 40-33.

The Lions (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Springfield Township (Erdenheim, PA). The Spartans come into the Suburban One - Freedom challenge with a 1-0 record.

In their next game, the Blue Demons encounter the Great Valley Patriots (Malvern, PA) in a Ches-Mont - American challenge, on Thursday, December 12. Kennett will attempt to improve on its 0-2 season record. The Patriots come into the challenge with a 2-0 record after their 50-24 non-league win over Penn Wood (Lansdowne, PA).