The Christian Academy of Madison Defenders basketball team (Madison, IN), was nudged 56-52 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Columbus Christian Crusaders (Columbus, IN)

The Crusaders now possess a 10-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Fishers Christian Academy for a non-league battle on Friday, January 20. Columbus Christian will confront a Knights team coming off a 58-11 non-league loss to Legacy Elite Academy (Clayton, IN). The Knights record now stands at 0-1.

The Defenders (1-9) will now prepare for their battle against Cannelton (Cannelton, IN). The Bulldogs come into the Southern Roads battle with a 1-8 record. In their last battle, Cannelton was nudged by Columbus Christian (Columbus, IN), 67-51, in a non-league battle.