The Houston Academy Raiders basketball team (Dothan, AL), was nudged 41-39 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Northside Methodist Academy Knights (Dothan, AL)

The Knights now sport a 14-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ashford for a 3A Area 3 battle on Tuesday, January 16. Northside Methodist Academy will battle a Yellowjackets team coming off a 44-32 league win over Providence Christian (Dothan, AL). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 9-5.

The Raiders (2-7) will now prepare for their battle against Providence Christian (Dothan, AL). The Eagles come into the 3A Area 3 battle with a 14-6 record. In their last battle, Providence Christian was nudged by Saint James (Montgomery, AL), 74-29, in a non-league battle.