Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Jacksonville Christian Academy Conquerors (Jacksonville, NC) and the host Bethel Christian Academy Trojans (Kinston, NC), saw Jacksonville Christian Academy's basketball squad hold off Bethel Christian Academy by a tally of 40-36.

With the victory, Jacksonville Christian Academy improves its record to 5-3 on the campaign. The Conquerors host New Bern Christian Academy (New Bern, NC) to play the in a Mid-Atlantic Christian - 2A South challenge on Friday, January 12. The come into the challenge with a record of 11-2.

Next up, the Trojans play the Hilltop Christian Chargers (Fuquay-Varina, NC) in a NCCSA AA East Region 3 challenge, on Tuesday, January 16. Bethel Christian Academy will attempt to improve on its 3-6 season record. The Chargers come into the challenge with a 5-8 record after their 41-36 non-league loss to Liberty Christian Academy (Richlands, NC).