The Providence Academy Patriots basketball squad (Rogers, AR), was outscored 46-28 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Life Way Christian Warriors (Centerton, AR)

With the victory, Life Way Christian advances its record to 3-11 on the year. The Warriors host Alpena (Alpena, AR) to meet the Leopards in a 2A Region 1 battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Leopards enter the battle with a record of 4-16. Alpena lost 73-55 in their recent non-league battle against Jasper (Jasper, AR)

The Patriots now own a 0-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lincoln for a 3A Region 1 battle on Tuesday, January 7. Providence Academy will meet a Wolves squad coming off a 58-51 non-league win over Gentry (Gentry, AR). The Wolves record now stands at 10-4.