Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the DeWitt Clinton Governors (Bronx, NY) and the host Columbus Blue Steel (Bronx, NY), saw DeWitt Clinton's basketball squad hold off Columbus by a tally of 53-49.

With the victory, DeWitt Clinton improves its record to 3-3 on the campaign. The Governors travel to Lehman (Bronx, NY) to play the Lions in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 4. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 8-0.

The Blue Steel (2-5) will now prepare for their battle against Evander Childs (Bronx, NY). The Tigers come into the PSAL Bronx A East battle with a 6-2 record. In their last battle, Evander Childs was nudged by Stevenson (Bronx, NY), 74-53, in a league battle.