Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Ezekiel Academy Knights (Montgomery, AL) and the host Heritage Christian Academy Eagles (Hoover, AL), saw Ezekiel Academy's basketball squad hold off Heritage Christian Academy by a tally of 35-29.

With the victory, Ezekiel Academy improves its record to 11-3 on the campaign. The Knights host Wiregrass (Dothan, AL) to play the Kings in a challenge on Friday, January 5. The Kings come into the challenge with a record of 5-2. Wiregrass lost 37-33 in their recent non-league challenge against Abbeville Christian Academy (Abbeville, AL)

Next up, the Eagles play the Tuscaloosa Home Educators Warriors (Northport, AL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 5. Heritage Christian Academy will attempt to improve on its 2-7 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 5-6 record after their 31-20 league loss to East Central HomeSchool (Pinson, AL).