The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Varsity Opponent (, ) and the host Independent Athletic Ministries Ravens (Elizabethton, TN), observed Varsity Opponent's basketball team knock off Independent Athletic Ministries by a score of 68-48.

The (393-1339) will now prepare for their challenge against Patrick School (Hillside, NJ). The Celtics come into the non-league challenge with a 19-3 record. In their last challenge, Patrick School prevailed over Broome Street Academy (New York, NY), 77-57, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Ravens encounter the Washburn Pirates (Washburn, TN) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, February 3. Independent Athletic Ministries will attempt to improve on its 7-6 season record. The Pirates come into the challenge with a 5-14 record after their 62-53 league loss to Cosby (Cosby, TN).