Friendship Christian Spartans (Suwanee, GA) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Mountain Area Christian Academy Lions (Morganton, GA), 69-60 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Friendship Christian upgrades its record to 13-8 on the season. The Spartans host North Georgia Christian Academy (Ellijay, GA) to play the Knights in a non-league bout on Friday, February 3. The Knights go into the bout with a record of 8-4.

Next up, the Lions play the Victory Christian Cardinals (Sylva, NC) in a non-league game, on Monday, January 30. Mountain Area Christian Academy will attempt to move on its 17-3 season record. The Cardinals enter the game with a 8-5 record after their 41-28 non-league loss to Matthews Christian Academy (Matthews, NC).