Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Pike Liberal Arts Patriots (Troy, AL) and the host Northside Methodist Academy Knights (Dothan, AL), saw Pike Liberal Arts's basketball squad hold off Northside Methodist Academy by a tally of 53-52.

With the victory, Pike Liberal Arts improves its record to 8-12 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Goshen (Goshen, AL) to play the Eagles in a 2A Area 4 challenge on Saturday, January 13. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 2-12. Goshen lost 59-48 in their recent league challenge against Zion Chapel (Jack, AL)

Next up, the Knights play the Houston Academy Raiders (Dothan, AL) in a 3A Area 3 challenge, on Friday, January 12. Northside Methodist Academy will attempt to improve on its 12-7 season record.