Covenant Day Lions (Matthews, NC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Union Academy Cardinals (Monroe, NC), 68-55 in a league bout.

With the win, Covenant Day moves its record to 6-2 on the year. The Lions host Asheville Christian Academy (Swannanoa, NC) to face the Lions in a non-league game on Wednesday, January 3. The Lions enter the game with a record of 1-1. Asheville Christian Academy won 48-26 in their recent non-league game against Brevard (Brevard, NC)

With the defeat, Union Academy moves to 4-3 on the year. The Cardinals host Arborbrook Christian Academy (Matthews, NC) to face the Falcons in a non-league game on Thursday, January 4. The Falcons enter the game with a record of 3-8. Arborbrook Christian Academy won 60-45 in their recent non-league game against North Hills Christian (Salisbury, NC)