In Friday's league outing, the Westridge Academy Lions (Kernersville, NC) basketball squad edged the visiting Thomasville Prep Phoenix (Thomasville, NC), by a count of 80-74.

The Lions (9-6) will now prepare for their outing against Forest Trail Academy (Kernersville, NC). The enter the Freelance match with a 5-12 record. In their last match, Forest Trail Academy tipped John Yowell Academy (High Point, NC), 58-55, in a league match.

With the defeat, Thomasville Prep moves to 15-4 on the year. The Phoenix host Brittain Academy (Thomasville, NC) to meet the Warriors in a Freelance match on Tuesday, January 9. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 3-12. Brittain Academy lost 66-24 in their recent league match against High Point Home Educators (High Point, NC)