The Decatur Heritage Christian Academy Eagles basketball team (Decatur, AL), was toppled 48-39 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Shoals Christian Flame (Florence, AL)

The Flame now possess a 9-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Covenant Christian for a 1A Area 16 battle on Thursday, January 4. Shoals Christian will confront a Eagles team coming off a 61-54 non-league loss to Plainview (Rainsville, AL). The Eagles record now stands at 12-8.

The Eagles (6-7) will now prepare for their battle against West End (Walnut Grove, AL). The Patriots come into the 2A Area 13 battle with a 0-11 record.