Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Archbishop Alter Knights (Kettering, OH) and the host Fairmont Firebirds (Kettering, OH), saw Archbishop Alter's basketball squad hold off Fairmont by a tally of 56-53.

With the victory, Archbishop Alter improves its record to 13-5 on the campaign. The Knights host Carroll (Dayton, OH) to confront the Patriots in a Greater Catholic - Central challenge on Friday, February 9. The Patriots come into the challenge with a record of 11-8. Carroll won 59-35 in their recent non-league challenge against Northwest (Cincinnati, OH)

Next up, the Firebirds confront the Wayne Warriors (Huber Heights, OH) in a Greater Western Ohio challenge, on Friday, February 9. Fairmont will attempt to improve on its 10-8 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 12-7 record after their 70-40 non-league win over Thurgood Marshall (Dayton, OH).