Fans at Monday's league challenge between the Hope Christian Academy Lions (Starke, FL) and the visiting Northside Christian Academy (Starke, FL), saw Hope Christian Academy's basketball squad hold off Northside Christian Academy by a tally of 40-33.

With the victory, Hope Christian Academy improves its record to 5-0 on the campaign. The Lions travel to First Christian (High Springs, FL) to confront the Lions in a Southeastern Christian challenge on Tuesday, December 12. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 0-5. First Christian lost 51-49 in their recent league challenge against Westwood Christian (Live Oak, FL)

Next up, the confront the Hart 2 Hart Academy Warriors (Lake City, FL) in a Southeastern Christian challenge, on Tuesday, December 12. Northside Christian Academy will attempt to improve on its 2-3 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 1-7 record after their 59-25 league loss to Open Bible Christian (Valdosta, GA).