Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Hammond Baptist Swordsmen (Schererville, IN) and the visiting Families of Faith Christian Academy Screaming Eagles (Channahon, IL), saw Hammond Baptist's basketball squad overcome Families of Faith Christian Academy by a tally of 61-51.

With the victory, Hammond Baptist improves its record to 3-5 on the campaign. The Swordsmen host Heritage Christian (Dyer, IN) to confront the Defenders in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 13. The Defenders come into the challenge with a record of 9-6. Heritage Christian lost 54-45 in their recent non-league challenge against Arthur-Okaw Christian (Arthur, IL)

Next up, the Screaming Eagles confront the Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family (Downers Grove, IL) in a Illinois Christian challenge, on Tuesday, January 17. Families of Faith Christian Academy will attempt to improve on its 6-7 season record. The come into the challenge with a 8-5 record after their 79-59 non-league win over Universal (Bridgeview, IL).