Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Mercer Christian Academy Cavaliers (Princeton, WV) and the host Elk Valley Christian (Elkview, WV), saw Mercer Christian Academy's basketball squad knock off Elk Valley Christian by a count of 62-49.

With the victory, Mercer Christian Academy upgrades its record to 7-2 on the campaign. The Cavaliers travel to Summers County (Hinton, WV) to play the Bobcats in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 14. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a record of 10-2. Summers County won 55-49 in their recent league challenge against PikeView (Princeton, WV)

Next up, the play the Wood County Christian Wildcat (Williamstown, WV) in a West Virginia Christian - AA challenge, on Tuesday, January 17. Elk Valley Christian will attempt to upgrade on its 7-3 season record.