The Liberty Christian Academy Heat basketball squad (Richlands, NC), was crushed 54-33 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting John Paul II Catholic Saints (Greenville, NC)

With the victory, John Paul II Catholic advances its record to 7-4 on the year. The Saints host Coastal Christian (Wilmington, NC) to meet the Centurions in a battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Centurions enter the battle with a record of 1-2.

The Heat now own a 3-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Wilmington Christian Academy for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 21.