In Wednesday's non-league contest, the visiting St. Thomas More Academy Chancellors basketball team scored a close 45-41 triumph over the American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots.

The Chancellors (5-5) will now prepare for their contest against Thales Academy Apex (Apex, NC). The Titans go into the non-league contest with a 1-8 record. In their last contest, Thales Academy Apex was tipped by Thales Academy Rolesville (Rolesville, NC), 47-34, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Patriots battle the Raleigh Christian Academy Eagles (Raleigh, NC) in a non-league contest, on Friday, January 17. American Leadership Academy-Johnston will attempt to better on its 0-11 season record. The Eagles go into the contest with a 2-7 record after their 35-34 league loss to Fellowship Baptist Academy (Durham, NC).