In Friday's league match, the visiting Asheville School (Independent) Blues basketball team scored a tight 51-46 triumph over the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles.

In their next game, the Blues face the Tabernacle Christian Conquerors (Hickory, NC) in a non-league match, on Monday, January 29. Asheville School (Independent) will attempt to move on its 3-5 season record. The Conquerors enter the match with a 6-6 record after their 66-35 non-league loss to North Charlotte (Charlotte, NC).

With the defeat, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee moves to 0-3 on the year. The Eagles travel to Covenant Day (Matthews, NC) to face the Lions in a non-league match on Saturday, January 27. The Lions enter the match with a record of 9-4. Covenant Day lost 60-56 in their recent non-league battle against Cannon (Concord, NC)