The IMG Academy Blue Ascenders basketball squad (Bradenton, FL), was crushed 61-34 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Central Pointe Christian Academy CPCA (Kissimmee, FL)

With the victory, Central Pointe Christian Academy advances its record to 13-6 on the year. The CPCA travel to Seminole (Sanford, FL) to meet the Seminoles in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Seminoles enter the battle with a record of 9-3. Seminole lost 47-46 in their recent non-league battle against Edgewater (Orlando, FL)

The Ascenders now own a 1-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Centennial for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. IMG Academy Blue will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 63-20 non-league loss to Central Pointe Christian Academy National (Kissimmee, FL). The Eagles record now stands at 7-7.