Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Aletheia Christian Academy Lions (Pensacola, FL) and the visiting Tate Aggies (Cantonment, FL), saw Aletheia Christian Academy's basketball squad hold off Tate by a count of 34-28.

With the victory, Aletheia Christian Academy upgrades its record to 7-4 on the campaign. The Lions host Covenant Christian (Panama City, FL) to play the in a Panhandle Christian challenge on Friday, January 12. The come into the challenge with a record of 2-8.

Next up, the Aggies play the Escambia Gators (Pensacola, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 16. Tate will attempt to upgrade on its 3-8 season record. The Gators come into the challenge with a 0-10 record after their 44-19 league loss to Fort Walton Beach (Fort Walton Beach, FL).