The Mt. Zion Prep Academy Warriors basketball squad (Lanham, MD), was nudged 54-49 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Virginia Academy Patriots (Ashburn, VA)

With the victory, Virginia Academy advances its record to 13-7 on the year. The Patriots travel to Catholic (Virginia Beach, VA) to meet the Crusaders in a non-league battle on Saturday, February 1. The Crusaders enter the battle with a record of 12-6. Catholic won 63-51 in their recent league battle against Hampton Roads Academy (Newport News, VA)

The Warriors now own a 17-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Riverdale Baptist for a National Independent - North battle on Saturday, February 1. Mt. Zion Prep Academy will meet a Crusaders squad coming off a 82-60 non-league win over Coolidge (Washington, DC). The Crusaders record now stands at 18-6.