Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Mount Academy Eagles (Esopus, NY) and the visiting Dover Dragons (Dover Plains, NY), saw Mount Academy's basketball squad hold off Dover by a count of 49-44.

With the victory, Mount Academy upgrades its record to 12-1 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Spackenkill (Poughkeepsie, NY) to play the Spartans in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 6. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 12-3. Spackenkill lost 58-48 in their recent non-league challenge against Haldane (Cold Spring, NY)

Next up, the Dragons play the Highland Huskies (Highland, NY) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 6. Dover will attempt to upgrade on its 4-10 season record. The Huskies come into the challenge with a 6-7 record after their 59-51 non-league win over Pine Plains (Pine Plains, NY).