In Friday's non-league challenge, the visiting Wake Prep Academy Guardians basketball squad scored a nice 48-31 victory over the American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots.

With the victory, Wake Prep Academy improves its record to 4-11 on the campaign. The Guardians travel to Southern Wake Academy (Holly Springs, NC) to play the Lions in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 9. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 1-9. Southern Wake Academy lost 50-34 in their recent non-league challenge against Varsity Opponent (, )

Next up, the Patriots play the Riverside Christian Academy Royals (Fayetteville, NC) in a Freelance challenge, on Tuesday, January 10. American Leadership Academy-Johnston will attempt to improve on its 0-7 season record. The Royals come into the challenge with a 4-5 record after their 43-41 non-league loss to Wilmington Christian Academy (Wilmington, NC).