Central Lancers (Philadelphia, PA) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Vaux Big Picture (Philadelphia, PA), 48-44 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Central upgrades its record to 14-9 on the campaign. The Lancers travel to Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia, PA) to play the Panthers in a non-league bout on Tuesday, February 14. The Panthers come into the bout with a record of 20-3. Imhotep Charter won 83-34 in their recent non-league bout against Martin Luther King (Philadelphia, PA)

Next up, the play the MAST Charter II Voyagers (Philadelphia, PA) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, February 15. Vaux Big Picture will attempt to upgrade on its 16-7 season record. The Voyagers come into the bout with a 13-6 record after their 76-43 non-league loss to Constitution (Philadelphia, PA).