Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Excel Christian Academy Eagles (Powderly, TX) and the host Christian Home Educators Knights (Sulphur Springs, TX), saw Excel Christian Academy's basketball squad hold off Christian Home Educators by a tally of 56-53.

With the victory, Excel Christian Academy improves its record to 8-10 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Trinity Christian Academy (Paris, TX) to confront the Warriors in a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 1. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 19-7. Trinity Christian Academy lost 65-60 in their recent non-league challenge against Grayson Christian (Sherman, TX)

Next up, the Knights confront the East Texas Homeschool Sports Chargers (Longview, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 6. Christian Home Educators will attempt to improve on its 14-14 season record.