The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Statesville Christian Lions (Statesville, NC) and the host Cornerstone Christian Academy Crusaders (Statesville, NC), observed Statesville Christian's basketball team edge Cornerstone Christian Academy by a score of 50-48.

The Lions (4-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy (Mooresville, NC). The Patriots come into the non-league challenge with a 4-4 record. In their last challenge, Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy was tipped by Ambassador Christian School (Huntersville, NC), 60-46, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Crusaders encounter the Woodlawn Trailblazers (Davidson, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 27. Cornerstone Christian Academy will attempt to improve on its 2-8 season record.