The UR Academy Lions basketball squad (Gastonia, NC), lost 42-33 in Thursday's league battle with the host Mountain View Christian Academy Mustangs (Cowpens, SC)

With the victory, Mountain View Christian Academy advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Mustangs host Bethel Christian Academy (Spruce Pine, NC) to meet the Crusaders in a non-league battle on Monday, November 18. The Crusaders enter the battle with a record of 2-1. Bethel Christian Academy won 35-31 in their recent non-league battle against Millers Creek Christian (Millers Creek, NC)

The Lions now own a 0-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Covenant Classical for a non-league battle on Tuesday, November 19. UR Academy will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 54-20 non-league win over Woodlawn (Davidson, NC). The Warriors record now stands at 1-0.