In Friday's league outing, the Denbigh Baptist Christian Minutemen (Newport News, VA) basketball squad beat the host Portsmouth Christian Patriots (Portsmouth, VA), by a count of 54-45.

The Minutemen (10-3) will now prepare for their outing against Yeshivas Aish Kodesh Talmudical Academy (Norfolk, VA). The go into the non-league outing with a 0-6 record. In their last outing, Yeshivas Aish Kodesh Talmudical Academy was dropped by Portsmouth Christian (Portsmouth, VA), 67-26, in a non-league challenge.

Next up, the Patriots play the StoneBridge Cavaliers (Chesapeake, VA) in a VISAA Division IV challenge, on Tuesday, January 16. Portsmouth Christian will attempt to improve on its 6-9 season record. The Cavaliers come into the challenge with a 4-7 record after their 64-45 league loss to Hampton Christian Academy (Hampton, VA).