The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Pioneer Charter School of Science Panthers (Everett, MA) and the host Pioneer Charter School of Science II Pirates (Saugus, MA), observed Pioneer Charter School of Science's basketball team knock off Pioneer Charter School of Science II by a score of 44-32.

The Panthers (9-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Prospect Hill Academy (Cambridge, MA). The come into the Freelance challenge with a 13-1 record. In their last challenge, Prospect Hill Academy prevailed over Salem Academy Charter (Salem, MA), 64-12, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Pirates encounter the Rockport Vikings (Rockport, MA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, February 6. Pioneer Charter School of Science II will attempt to improve on its 7-10 season record. The Vikings come into the challenge with a 6-4 record after their 45-24 non-league win over Excel Academy Charter (East Boston, MA).