The Iron Academy Swordsmen basketball team (Raleigh, NC), was tipped 40-35 in Thursday's non-league challenge with the visiting Haw River Christian Academy Archers (Pittsboro, NC)

The Archers (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Grace Christian Academy (Haw River, NC). The Chargers come into the non-league challenge with a 1-0 record. In their last challenge, Grace Christian Academy edged Bradford Academy (Mebane, NC), 32-30, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Swordsmen battle the Commission Leadership Academy Griffins (Youngsville, NC) in a CAASC Triangle challenge, on Tuesday, November 18. Iron Academy will attempt to improve on its 0-2 season record. The Griffins come into the challenge with a 1-1 record after their 69-50 league loss to NC GBB Academy (Durham, NC).