The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Clear Dot Charter Bats (Columbia, SC) and the visiting New Hope Leadership Academy Gladiators (Columbia, SC), observed Clear Dot Charter's basketball team edge New Hope Leadership Academy by a score of 71-67.

The Bats (2-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Lowcountry Leadership (Hollywood, SC). The NaviGators come into the non-league challenge with a 1-8 record.

In their next game, the Gladiators encounter the Anderson Cavaliers Cavaliers (Anderson, SC) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 11. New Hope Leadership Academy will attempt to improve on its 2-4 season record. The Cavaliers come into the challenge with a 2-1 record after their 69-55 non-league win over Temple Christian Academy (Anderson, SC).