New Life Academy Eagles (Woodbury, MN) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Apple Valley Eagles (Apple Valley, MN), 76-61 in a non-league bout.

With the win, New Life Academy upgrades its record to 12-4 on the season. The Eagles host St. Croix Lutheran (West St. Paul, MN) to play the Crusaders in a non-league bout on Monday, January 22. The Crusaders go into the bout with a record of 10-7. St. Croix Lutheran won 67-36 in their recent league bout against St. Agnes (St. Paul, MN)

Next up, the Eagles play the Cristo Rey Jesuit (Minneapolis, MN) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 19. Apple Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 6-11 season record.