The Liberty Christian Academy Heat basketball squad (Richlands, NC), lost 58-49 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Rocky Mount Academy Eagles (Rocky Mount, NC)

With the victory, Rocky Mount Academy advances its record to 5-2 on the year. The Eagles travel to The Oakwood School (Greenville, NC) to meet the Eagles in a battle on Thursday, January 16. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 2-2.

The Heat now own a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Faith Christian for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. Liberty Christian Academy will meet a Patriots squad coming off a 62-35 league win over Halifax Academy (Roanoke Rapids, NC). The Patriots record now stands at 4-0.