The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Hammond Skyhawks (Columbia, SC) and the visiting Ben Lippen Falcons (Columbia, SC), observed Hammond's basketball team edge Ben Lippen by a score of 32-29.

The Skyhawks (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Laurence Manning Academy (Manning, SC). The Swampcats come into the non-league challenge with a 0-0 record.

In their next game, the Falcons encounter the Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders (Columbia, SC) in a challenge, on Wednesday, December 11. Ben Lippen will attempt to improve on its 1-1 season record. The Highlanders come into the challenge with a 3-2 record after their 37-18 non-league win over Westminster Schools of Augusta (Augusta, GA).