The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Frederick Christian Academy Defenders (Frederick, MD) and the host New Life Christian (Frederick, MD), observed Frederick Christian Academy's basketball team knock off New Life Christian by a score of 57-43.

The Defenders (7-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Living Grace Christian (Montgomery Village, MD). The N/A come into the non-league challenge with a 0-1 record.

In their next game, the encounter the Calvary Christian Academy (Cresaptown, MD) in a Mason-Dixon Christian battle, on Tuesday, January 6. New Life Christian will attempt to advance on its 3-2 season record. The enter the battle with a 0-2 record after their 64-32 league loss to Heritage Academy (Hagerstown, MD).