The Russell Christian Academy Warriors (Meridian, MS) basketball edged the visiting Eastwood Christian Warriors (Montgomery, AL), 51-45 in Thursday's league bout.

The Warriors now possess a 6-5 record. They play next when they travel to Tuscaloosa Christian for a Alabama Christian - I South bout on Friday, January 24. Russell Christian Academy will play a Warriors team coming off a 44-39 league win over Success Unlimited Academy (Montgomery, AL). The Warriors record now stands at 13-1.

With the loss, Eastwood Christian falls to 8-4 on the campaign. The Warriors travel to Victory Christian (Columbus, MS) to play the Eagles in a Alabama Christian - I South bout on Friday, January 24. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 0-2.