Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Victory Christian Academy Lions (Valparaiso, IN) and the host Hammond Baptist Swordsmen (Schererville, IN), saw Victory Christian Academy's basketball squad hold off Hammond Baptist by a count of 47-45.

With the victory, Victory Christian Academy upgrades its record to 8-1 on the campaign. The Lions host Portage Christian (Portage, IN) to play the in a South Shore challenge on Thursday, January 4. The come into the challenge with a record of 0-10. Portage Christian lost 65-29 in their recent non-league challenge against Unity Christian Academy (South Holland, IL)

Next up, the Swordsmen play the HomeSchool Resource Center Patriots (Monee, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 30. Hammond Baptist will attempt to upgrade on its 9-1 season record.