The Whitefield Academy Lions basketball team scored 56 points and limited the host Heritage Christian Eagles to 48 in the Lions league triumph on Thursday.

The Lions now have a 9-1 record. They play next when they travel to Blue Ridge Christian for a Midwest Christian game on Friday, January 24.

With the loss, Heritage Christian falls to 5-3 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to St. Joseph Defenders (St. Joseph, MO) to confront the Defenders in a Midwest Christian game on Monday, January 27. The Defenders go into the game with a record of 3-2. St. Joseph Defenders lost 65-43 in their recent league game against Whitefield Academy (Kansas City, MO)