Takoma Academy Tigers (Takoma Park, MD) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Life Christian Academy Eagles (Chester, VA), 69-53 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Takoma Academy upgrades its record to 5-3 on the campaign. The Tigers host Calverton (Huntingtown, MD) to play the in a Maryland Independent League bout on Thursday, January 11. The come into the bout with a record of 1-4. Calverton lost 67-53 in their recent non-league bout against Yeshiva (Silver Spring, MD)

Next up, the Eagles play the Fairfax Christian Cardinals (Dulles, VA) in a Northern Virginia bout, on Thursday, January 11. Life Christian Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 3-7 season record. The Cardinals come into the bout with a 19-1 record after their 88-59 non-league win over Archbishop Carroll (Washington, DC).