The crowd at Tuesday's league battle between the Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy Eagles (Asheville, NC) and the visiting The Franklin School of Innovation Thunderbolts (Asheville, NC), witnessed Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy's basketball squad hold off The Franklin School of Innovation by a count of 45-39.

With the victory, Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy advances its record to 4-3 on the year. The Eagles host Amandla Academy (Greensboro, NC) to meet the Disciples in a non-league battle on Thursday, December 18. The Disciples enter the battle with a record of 2-3. Amandla Academy won 52-51 in their recent non-league challenge against Carolina Basketball Academy (Henderson, NC)

In their next game, the Thunderbolts battle the Mount Pisgah Academy Mountaineers (Candler, NC) in a CAASC Blue Ridge challenge, on Tuesday, January 6. The Franklin School of Innovation will attempt to improve on its 2-5 season record. The Mountaineers come into the challenge with a 2-3 record after their 47-39 league win over Shining Rock Classical Academy (Waynesville, NC).