The Portsmouth Christian Patriots nipped the host Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints basketball squad by a final score of 62-61 in Thursday's non-league outing.

Next, the Patriots clash with the Denbigh Baptist Christian Minutemen (Newport News, VA) in a outing, on Friday, January 10. Portsmouth Christian will attempt to upgrade on its 2-8 season record. The Minutemen enter the outing with a 1-2 record after their 71-64 league loss to Hampton Christian Academy (Hampton, VA).

The Saints (2-4) will now prepare for their outing against Christchurch School (Christchurch, VA). The Seahorses enter the non-league outing with a 0-2 record. In their last outing, Christchurch School was nipped by Peninsula Catholic (Newport News, VA), 55-21, in a non-league outing.