The Combine Academy Varsity Goats basketball squad (Lincolnton, NC), was outscored 56-39 in Thursday's league battle with the host Winston Salem Christian Silver Lions (Winston-Salem, NC)

With the victory, Winston Salem Christian Silver advances its record to 5-3 on the year. The Lions travel to Non Varsity Opponent (, ) to meet the in a battle on Tuesday, January 14. The enter the battle with a record of 120-243. Non Varsity Opponent lost 82-63 in their recent non-league battle against Newman AAA (Boston, MA)

The Goats now own a 4-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Queen City Prep for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 15. Combine Academy Varsity will meet a Kings squad coming off a 68-65 non-league loss to Asheville School (Independent) (Asheville, NC). The Kings record now stands at 6-6.