The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Praise Academy Lions (Powder Springs, GA) and the host Excel Christian Academy Eagles (Cartersville, GA), observed Praise Academy's basketball team edge Excel Christian Academy by a score of 43-41.

The Lions (1-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Strong Rock Christian (Locust Grove, GA). The Patriots come into the non-league challenge with a 10-0 record. In their last challenge, Strong Rock Christian edged Rock Springs Christian Academy (Milner, GA), 47-12, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Eagles encounter the Oakwood Christian Eagles (Chickamauga, GA) in a GAPPS - I-A Region 1 challenge, on Friday, December 13. Excel Christian Academy will attempt to improve on its 2-4 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 1-6 record after their 65-24 non-league loss to LaFayette (LaFayette, GA).