Grace Academy Lions (Matthews, NC) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Walnut Grove Christian Christian Warriors (Fort Mill, SC), 81-73 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Grace Academy upgrades its record to 16-4 on the year. The Lions travel to South Charlotte (Matthews, NC) to face the Thunder in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 28. The Thunder enter the match with a record of 6-14. South Charlotte won 74-56 in their recent league match against Forsyth Home Educators (Winston-Salem, NC)

The Christian Warriors now sport a 10-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lab University Prep Varsity for a non-league match on Monday, January 27. Walnut Grove Christian will face a Kings squad coming off a 72-14 non-league win over Charlotte Secondary (Charlotte, NC). The Kings record now stands at 7-11.