The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Sumter Christian Bears (Sumter, SC) and the visiting Victory Christian Vikings (North Augusta, SC), observed Sumter Christian's basketball team edge Victory Christian by a margin of 44-41.

The Bears (7-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Calvary Christian (Myrtle Beach, SC). The Patriots come into the South Carolina Christian AA - Coastal A challenge with a 4-1 record.

In their next game, the Vikings battle the Community Christian Academy Ambassadors (Martinez, GA) in a South Carolina Christian AA - Coastal B challenge, on Thursday, January 23. Victory Christian will attempt to better on its 1-4 season record.