New Bern Christian Academy (New Bern, NC) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Liberty Christian Academy Heat (Richlands, NC), 51-30 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, New Bern Christian Academy upgrades its record to 15-6 on the campaign. The travel to Community Christian (Wilson, NC) to play the Cyclones in a Mid-Atlantic Christian - 2A South bout on Friday, February 2. The Cyclones come into the bout with a record of 0-1. Community Christian lost 18-14 in their recent non-league bout against Pamlico Christian Academy (Grantsboro, NC)

Next up, the Heat play the Jacksonville Christian Academy Conquerors (Jacksonville, NC) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, February 1. Liberty Christian Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 5-12 season record. The Conquerors come into the bout with a 9-6 record after their 59-12 non-league win over Fellowship Christian Academy (Jacksonville, NC).