The Mintz Christian Academy Lions basketball squad (Roseboro, NC), was nudged 33-27 in Thursday's league battle with the host Antioch Christian Academy Gators (Lumberton, NC)

With the victory, Antioch Christian Academy advances its record to 6-3 on the year. The Gators host Sandhills Classical Christian (Whispering Pines, NC) to meet the Lions in a battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Lions enter the battle with a record of 1-1.

The Lions now own a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mullins Marion Christian for a battle on Friday, January 24.