The Bethel Christian Academy Crusaders basketball squad (Spruce Pine, NC), was nudged 61-56 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host The Franklin School of Innovation Thunderbolts (Asheville, NC)

With the victory, The Franklin School of Innovation advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Thunderbolts travel to Invest Collegiate Imagine (Asheville, NC) to meet the Kingfishers in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Kingfishers enter the battle with a record of 5-0.

The Crusaders now own a 3-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Heritage Christian for a non-league battle on Monday, December 16. Bethel Christian Academy will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 54-42 non-league loss to Judah Christian Academy (Stanley, NC). The Eagles record now stands at 0-2.