The SPIRE Institute SPIRE basketball team (Geneva, OH), was overwhelmed 77-51 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Example Academy Red Eagles (Frankfort, IL)

The Eagles now possess a 9-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Winston-Salem Christian National for a non-league battle on Friday, January 6. Example Academy Red will confront a Lions team coming off a 50-40 non-league win over Shining Star Sports Academy (Petersburg, VA). The Lions record now stands at 21-1.

The SPIRE (1-8) will now prepare for their battle against Example Academy Black (Frankfort, IL). The Eagles come into the non-league battle with a 6-3 record. In their last battle, Example Academy Black trounced Somerset Prep (North Lauderdale, FL), 57-47, in a non-league battle.