The Union Grove Christian Patriots basketball team (Lexington, NC), was nudged 47-42 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Bethel Christian Academy Trojans (Kinston, NC)

The Trojans now possess a 4-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Living Water Christian for a battle on Friday, January 5. Bethel Christian Academy will confront a Warriors team coming off a 59-44 non-league loss to Wayne Preparatory Academy (Goldsboro, NC). The Warriors record now stands at 3-1.

The Patriots (2-9) will now prepare for their battle against Tabernacle Christian (Hickory, NC). The Conquerors come into the battle with a 6-3 record. In their last battle, Tabernacle Christian edged Woodland Baptist Christian (Winston-Salem, NC), 60-54, in a league contest.