Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys (Moneta, VA) and the visiting Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES (Roanoke, VA), saw Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's basketball squad hold off Roanoke Valley Christian by a tally of 39-36.

With the victory, Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy improves its record to 7-0 on the campaign. The Ospreys travel to New Covenant (Lynchburg, VA) to confront the Gryphons in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 19. The Gryphons come into the challenge with a record of 5-4.

Next up, the EAGLES confront the Carlisle Chiefs (Axton, VA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 17. Roanoke Valley Christian will attempt to improve on its 6-4 season record.