Clayton-Bradley Academy Blazers (Maryville, TN) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Temple Baptist Academy Royal Crusaders (Powell, TN), 66-56 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Clayton-Bradley Academy upgrades its record to 6-8 on the season. The Blazers host Concord Christian (Knoxville, TN) to clash with the Lions in a Division II-A East District 1 bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 7-7. Concord Christian lost 45-43 in their recent non-league bout against Christian Academy of Knoxville (Knoxville, TN)

Next up, the Royal Crusaders clash with the Victory Baptist Academy Patriots (Shelbyville, TN) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 6. Temple Baptist Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 3-3 season record. The Patriots go into the bout with a 0-4 record after their 69-40 non-league loss to Berean Academy (Hixson, TN).