Pineapple Cove Classical Academy Patriots (Palm Bay, FL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Hernando Christian Academy Lions (Brooksville, FL), 59-42 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Pineapple Cove Classical Academy upgrades its record to 2-10 on the season. The Patriots travel to Foundation Christian Academy (Valrico, FL) to play the Panthers in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 21. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 5-9. Foundation Christian Academy won 45-33 in their recent non-league bout against Riverside Christian (Trenton, FL)

Next up, the Lions play the Riverside Christian Wranglers (Trenton, FL) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 21. Hernando Christian Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 3-16 season record. The Wranglers go into the bout with a 6-9 record after their 45-33 non-league loss to Foundation Christian Academy (Valrico, FL).