In Tuesday's league contest, the host Christ's Household of Faith Lions basketball team scored a close 47-46 triumph over the New Life Academy Eagles.

The Lions (12-6) will now prepare for their contest against Hope Academy (Minneapolis, MN). The go into the A Section 4 contest with a 3-9 record. In their last contest, Hope Academy was tipped by St. Paul Academy-Summit (St. Paul, MN), 50-46, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Eagles battle the St. Croix Lutheran Crusaders (West St. Paul, MN) in a AA Section 4 contest, on Friday, January 24. New Life Academy will attempt to better on its 9-7 season record. The Crusaders go into the contest with a 9-6 record after their 67-61 non-league win over Cloquet (Cloquet, MN).