The First Baptist Christian Sabres basketball squad (Elyria, OH), was nudged 36-31 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Open Door Christian Patriots (Elyria, OH)

With the victory, Open Door Christian advances its record to 7-6 on the year. The Patriots host Lake Ridge Academy (North Ridgeville, OH) to meet the Royals in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 18. The Royals enter the battle with a record of 1-4. Lake Ridge Academy won 30-26 in their recent non-league battle against Harding (Fairport Harbor, OH)

The Sabres now own a 6-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Christian Community for a non-league battle on Friday, January 17. First Baptist Christian will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 51-32 non-league loss to Open Door Christian (Elyria, OH). The Warriors record now stands at 6-7.