Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Stratford Academy Eagles (Macon, GA) and the visiting Bleckley County Royals (Cochran, GA), saw Stratford Academy's basketball squad hold off Bleckley County by a tally of 45-41.

With the victory, Stratford Academy improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Covenant Academy (Macon, GA) to confront the in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 7. The come into the challenge with a record of 1-0.

Next up, the Royals confront the Worth County Rams (Sylvester, GA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 7. Bleckley County will attempt to improve on its 4-2 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 3-3 record after their 63-40 non-league loss to Lee County (Leesburg, GA).