Capital Prep Trailblazers (Hartford, CT) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting University Hawks (Hartford, CT), 64-55 in a league bout.

With the win, Capital Prep upgrades its record to 8-8 on the season. The Trailblazers travel to Classical Magnet (Hartford, CT) to play the Gladiators in a Capitol Region bout on Wednesday, February 7. The Gladiators go into the bout with a record of 10-2.

Next up, the Hawks play the Bulkeley Bulldogs (Hartford, CT) in a Capitol Region bout, on Tuesday, February 6. University will attempt to upgrade on its 5-8 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 3-13 record after their 84-44 league loss to Weaver (Hartford, CT).