Grace Brethren Christian (Clinton, MD) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Highland Hawks (Warrenton, VA), 70-59 in a league bout.

With the win, Grace Brethren Christian upgrades its record to 19-2 on the season. The travel to St. Andrew's Episcopal (Potomac, MD) to meet the Lions in a non-league contest on Sunday, January 21. The Lions go into the outing with a record of 11-5. St. Andrew's Episcopal won 71-48 in their recent league outing against St. James (Hagerstown, MD)

The Hawks now hold a 14-9 record. They play next when they travel to Rosedale Christian Academy for a non-league outing on Saturday, January 20. Highland will clash with a Rosedale Panthers squad coming off a 72-40 league win over Frederick Christian Academy (Frederick, MD). The Rosedale Panthers record now stands at 6-8.