Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Jacksonville Christian Academy Conquerors (Jacksonville, NC) and the visiting Christ Covenant Spartan (Winterville, NC), saw Jacksonville Christian Academy's basketball squad hold off Christ Covenant by a tally of 49-45.

With the victory, Jacksonville Christian Academy improves its record to 7-10 on the campaign. The Conquerors host Mount Calvary Christian Academy (Hookerton, NC) to encounter the Warriors in a non-league test on Friday, January 19. The Warriors go into the test with a record of 1-13. Mount Calvary Christian Academy lost 71-33 in their recent league test against Terra Ceia Christian (Pantego, NC)

The Spartan now own a 3-6 record. They play next when they host Pamlico Christian Academy for a non-league test on Friday, January 19. Christ Covenant will encounter a Mariners squad coming off a 69-50 non-league win over Washington Montessori (Washington, NC). The Mariners record now stands at 11-8.