The Banks Academy Jets basketball team (Birmingham, AL), was overwhelmed 53-31 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Evangel Christian Lightning (Alabaster, AL)

The Lightning now possess a 7-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Southern Christian for a battle on Saturday, January 6. Evangel Christian will confront a Patriots team coming off a 38-23 league loss to Wiregrass (Dothan, AL). The Patriots record now stands at 0-3.

The Jets (3-5) will now prepare for their battle against Heritage Christian Academy (Hoover, AL). The Eagles come into the battle with a 2-7 record.