The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Leadership Academy Falcons (Kernersville, NC) and the visiting Cornerstone Charter Cardinals (Greensboro, NC), observed Leadership Academy's basketball team edge Cornerstone Charter by a score of 38-32.

The Falcons (5-9) will now prepare for their challenge against Piedmont Classical (Browns Summit, NC). The Bobcats come into the 1A Northwest Piedmont challenge with a 4-6 record. In their last challenge, Piedmont Classical was tipped by Bethany Community (Summerfield, NC), 49-30, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Cardinals battle the Bishop McGuinness Villains (Kernersville, NC) in a 1A Northwest Piedmont challenge, on Friday, January 24. Cornerstone Charter will attempt to improve on its 6-12 season record. The Villains come into the challenge with a 11-0 record after their 55-25 league win over Carver (Winston-Salem, NC).