The Valley Christian River Hawks basketball team scored 71 points and restricted the visiting Gospel Light Christian Lions to 53 in the River Hawks league victory on Thursday.

The River Hawks now sport a 8-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Union Christian Academy for a Heartland Christian contest on Tuesday, January 16. Valley Christian will battle a Eagles team coming off a 51-36 non-league win over Mount Ida (Mount Ida, AR). The Eagles record now stands at 9-13.

The Lions (4-15) will now prepare for their contest against New Life Christian Academy (Little Rock, AR). The come into the Freelance contest with a 3-6 record. In their last contest, New Life Christian Academy prevailed over Legacy Academy (Lockesburg, AR), 73-58, in a league contest.