American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots (Clayton, NC) supporters left the game happy Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting St. Thomas More Academy Chancellors (Raleigh, NC), 53-49 in a non-league match.

With the victory, American Leadership Academy-Johnston advances its record to 5-7 on the year. The Patriots travel to Raleigh Christian Academy (Raleigh, NC) to meet the Eagles in a non-league match on Friday, January 17. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 2-6. Raleigh Christian Academy lost 73-23 in their recent league match against Fellowship Baptist Academy (Durham, NC)

The Chancellors now own a 8-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Thales Academy Apex for a NCISAA Raleigh Area match on Friday, January 17. St. Thomas More Academy will meet a Titans squad coming off a 59-58 league win over Thales Academy Rolesville (Rolesville, NC). The Titans record now stands at 8-9.