Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Hope Christian Academy Lions (Starke, FL) and the visiting First Coast Christian Knights (Jacksonville, FL), saw Hope Christian Academy's basketball squad hold off First Coast Christian by a tally of 51-44.

With the victory, Hope Christian Academy improves its record to 8-5 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Gainesville Christian Community (Gainesville, FL) to confront the Warriors in a challenge on Monday, January 29. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 10-3. Gainesville Christian Community won 33-17 in their recent league challenge against Corinth Christian Academy (Jasper, FL)