The Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School Panthers basketball team (Holyoke, MA), was nudged 58-55 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Commerce Red Raiders (Springfield, MA)

The Red Raiders now possess a 4-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ludlow for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 21. Commerce will confront a Lions team coming off a 72-40 non-league win over Easthampton/Hampshire (Easthampton, MA). The Lions record now stands at 16-3.

The Panthers (7-9) will now prepare for their battle against Sabis International (Springfield, MA). The Bulldogs come into the non-league battle with a 15-2 record. In their last battle, Sabis International was nudged by Taconic (Pittsfield, MA), 66-59, in a non-league battle.