The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Avail Academy (Minneapolis, MN) and the visiting Hope Academy (Minneapolis, MN), observed Avail Academy's basketball team overwhelm Hope Academy by a score of 67-36.

The (9-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Math & Science Academy (Woodbury, MN). The Dragons come into the non-league challenge with a 6-12 record. In their last challenge, Math & Science Academy was routed by Twin Cities Academy/Great River (St. Paul, MN), 85-47, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the encounter the Cristo Rey Jesuit (Minneapolis, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 22. Hope Academy will attempt to improve on its 6-6 season record.