Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Lakeland Hornets (Shrub Oak, NY) and the visiting Briarcliff Bears (Briarcliff Manor, NY), saw Lakeland's basketball squad hold off Briarcliff by a tally of 51-47.

With the victory, Lakeland improves its record to 8-9 on the campaign. The Hornets travel to Hastings (Hastings on Hudson, NY) to confront the Yellow Jackets in a non-league challenge on Friday, February 16. The Yellow Jackets come into the challenge with a record of 14-4. Hastings won 54-37 in their recent league challenge against Irvington (Irvington, NY)