The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Hammond Skyhawks (Columbia, SC) and the host Curtis Baptist Crusaders (Augusta, GA), observed Hammond's basketball team overwhelm Curtis Baptist by a score of 73-27.

The Skyhawks (9-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Augusta Christian (Martinez, GA). The Lions come into the SCISA 4A Region I challenge with a 17-2 record. In their last challenge, Augusta Christian trounced Fox Creek (North Augusta, SC), 86-75, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Crusaders encounter the Augusta Eagles Eagles (Martinez, GA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 14. Curtis Baptist will attempt to improve on its 8-8 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 0-7 record after their 58-55 non-league loss to Milledgeville Athletic Club (Milledgeville, GA).