Hope Academy Trojan Tigers (Groveland, FL) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Downey Christian Patriots (Orlando, FL), 76-56 in a league bout.

With the win, Hope Academy upgrades its record to 4-7 on the season. The Trojan Tigers host South Lake (Groveland, FL) to clash with the Eagles in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 12. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 7-9. South Lake won 55-36 in their recent non-league bout against Pasco (Dade City, FL)

Next up, the Patriots clash with the Bilingual Christian Academy & Tech Tigers (Kissimmee, FL) in a Sunshine Independent bout, on Wednesday, January 11. Downey Christian will attempt to upgrade on its 1-11 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 16-8 record after their 77-67 non-league win over IMG Academy Royal (Bradenton, FL).