Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Hammond Baptist Swordsmen (Schererville, IN) and the visiting Calumet Christian Patriots (Griffith, IN), saw Hammond Baptist's basketball squad overcome Calumet Christian by a tally of 70-53.

With the victory, Hammond Baptist improves its record to 9-0 on the campaign. The Swordsmen host Victory Christian Academy (Valparaiso, IN) to play the Lions in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 19. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 7-1. Victory Christian Academy won 78-68 in their recent non-league challenge against Kankakee Trinity Academy (Kankakee, IL)

Next up, the Patriots play the Lighthouse College Prep Academy Lions (Gary, IN) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, December 18. Calumet Christian will attempt to improve on its 7-9 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 0-4 record after their 67-41 non-league loss to Hammond Central (Hammond, IN).