The Excel Christian Academy Eagles basketball squad (Cartersville, GA), was nudged 1-0 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Pinecrest Academy Paladins (Cumming, GA)

With the victory, Pinecrest Academy advances its record to 5-3 on the year. The Paladins host Cherokee Christian (Woodstock, GA) to meet the Warriors in a GAPPS - I-AA Region 1 battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 2-3. Cherokee Christian lost 65-29 in their recent league battle against Valor Christian (Alpharetta, GA)

The Eagles now own a 2-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Praise Academy for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. Excel Christian Academy will meet a Lions squad coming off a 48-12 non-league loss to Allatoona (Acworth, GA). The Lions record now stands at 1-7.