The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Eagle Ridge Christian Eagles (Cape Girardeau, MO) and the visiting Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis Crusaders (St. Louis, MO), observed Eagle Ridge Christian's basketball team edge Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis by a score of 70-65.

The Eagles (9-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Rivers of Life Christian (Granite City, IL). The Eagles come into the Metro challenge with a 2-6 record.

In their next game, the Crusaders encounter the Rivers of Life Christian Eagles (Granite City, IL) in a Metro challenge, on Monday, January 27. Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis will attempt to improve on its 13-5 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 2-6 record after their 54-36 league loss to Liberty Christian Academy (Wright City, MO).