Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the North Cross Raiders (Roanoke, VA) and the host Southwest Virginia Academy Conquerors (Roanoke, VA), saw North Cross's basketball squad hold off Southwest Virginia Academy by a tally of 39-35.

With the victory, North Cross improves its record to 4-9 on the campaign. The Raiders host New Covenant (Lynchburg, VA) to confront the Gryphons in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 23. The Gryphons come into the challenge with a record of 9-5. New Covenant lost 48-36 in their recent non-league challenge against Southwest Virginia Academy (Roanoke, VA)

The Conquerors (6-4) will now prepare for their battle against Tri-Cities Christian (Blountville, TN). The Eagles come into the non-league battle with a 9-7 record.