Jefferson Christian Academy Eagles (Birmingham, AL) backers went home satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Ragland Purple Devils (Ragland, AL), 53-39 in a league match.

With the victory, Jefferson Christian Academy upgrades its record to 5-8 on the year. The Eagles host Victory Christian (Pell City, AL) to face the Lions in a 1A Area 11 match on Tuesday, January 21. The Lions enter the match with a record of 10-10. Victory Christian lost 47-27 in their recent league match against Coosa Christian (Gadsden, AL)

The Purple Devils now sport a 0-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Clair County for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 21. Ragland will confront a Fighting Saints team coming off a 65-16 league loss to Jacksonville (Jacksonville, AL). The Fighting Saints record now stands at 1-17.