The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the ABF Academy Cowboys (Hialeah, FL) and the host IMG Academy Black Ascenders (Bradenton, FL), observed ABF Academy's basketball team overwhelm IMG Academy Black by a score of 80-43.

The Cowboys (9-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Sports Leadership & Management (Miami, FL). The come into the non-league challenge with a 5-6 record. In their last challenge, Sports Leadership & Management was routed by Westminster Christian (Miami, FL), 66-64, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Ascenders encounter the True North Classical Academy Titans (Miami, FL) in a 2A District 15 challenge, on Saturday, January 4. IMG Academy Black will attempt to improve on its 0-8 season record. The Titans come into the challenge with a 3-9 record after their 62-47 non-league loss to Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens, FL).