The crowd at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the St. Thomas More Academy Chancellors (Raleigh, NC) and the host American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots (Clayton, NC), observed St. Thomas More Academy's basketball team overwhelm American Leadership Academy-Johnston by a score of 61-19.

The Chancellors (8-9) will now prepare for their challenge against Thales Academy Apex (Apex, NC). The Titans come into the NCISAA Raleigh Area challenge with a 10-4 record. In their last challenge, Thales Academy Apex trounced Thales Academy Rolesville (Rolesville, NC), 60-25, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Patriots battle the St. Mary's Saints (Raleigh, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 17. American Leadership Academy-Johnston will attempt to improve on its 0-14 season record. The Saints come into the challenge with a 9-3 record after their 58-37 league loss to North Raleigh Christian Academy (Raleigh, NC).