Bethel Christian Academy Crusaders (Spruce Pine, NC) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Lake Lure Classical Academy Raptors (Lake Lure, NC), 31-16 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Bethel Christian Academy upgrades its record to 4-7 on the campaign. The Crusaders travel to Invest Collegiate Imagine (Asheville, NC) to play the in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 17. The come into the bout with a record of 1-3. Invest Collegiate Imagine lost 42-31 in their recent league bout against Carolina Day (Asheville, NC)

Next up, the Raptors play the Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy Eagles (Asheville, NC) in a Western Piedmont bout, on Friday, January 13. Lake Lure Classical Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 0-8 season record. The Eagles come into the bout with a 4-3 record after their 35-16 non-league win over Bethel Christian Academy (Canton, NC).