The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Heritage Classical Christian Academy Hawks (Fenton, MO) and the host Rivers of Life Christian Eagles (Granite City, IL), observed Heritage Classical Christian Academy's basketball team overwhelm Rivers of Life Christian by a score of 51-29.

The Hawks (11-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Victory Christian Academy (St. Louis, MO). The Chargers come into the Metro challenge with a 3-3 record.

In their next game, the Eagles battle the Mississippi Valley Christian Warriors (Alton, IL) in a Metro challenge, on Thursday, January 16. Rivers of Life Christian will attempt to improve on its 3-2 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 9-4 record after their 44-7 non-league win over Illinois School for the Deaf (Jacksonville, IL).