In Friday's non-league test, the Excel Christian Academy Eagles (Cartersville, GA) basketball squad trounced the visiting Academe of the Oaks Firebirds (Decatur, GA), by a score of 43-22.

Next, the Eagles encounter the The Stonehaven School Knights (Marietta, GA) in a GAPPS - I-A Region 1 test, on Monday, January 26. Excel Christian Academy will attempt to advance on its 4-10 season record. The Knights enter the battle with a 0-10 record after their 1-0 non-league loss to The King's Academy (Woodstock, GA).

The Firebirds now own a 4-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Paideia for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 28.