The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Mercyhurst Prep Lakers (Erie, PA) and the visiting Varsity Opponent (, ), observed Mercyhurst Prep's basketball team knock off Varsity Opponent by a score of 72-56.

The Lakers (15-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Union City (Union City, PA). The Bears come into the non-league challenge with a 6-11 record. In their last challenge, Union City was knocked off by Erie First Christian Academy (Erie, PA), 64-43, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the encounter the Tennessee Heat (Nashville, TN) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, February 12. Varsity Opponent will attempt to improve on its 438-1516 season record. The come into the challenge with a 18-11 record after their 61-52 non-league win over Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville, TN).