Hope Academy Trojan Tigers (Groveland, FL) supporters left the game happy Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Nazaret Christian Academy Lions (Kissimmee, FL), 67-65 in a league match.

With the victory, Hope Academy advances its record to 15-5 on the year. The Trojan Tigers host Trinity Catholic (Ocala, FL) to meet the Celtics in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 14. The Celtics enter the match with a record of 7-9. Trinity Catholic lost 56-45 in their recent non-league match against Vanguard (Ocala, FL)

The Lions now own a 2-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Southern Coast Academy Regional for a non-league match on Friday, January 17. Nazaret Christian Academy will meet a Rams squad coming off a 94-48 league loss to Southeastern Prep Academy (Orlando, FL). The Rams record now stands at 10-9.