The First Baptist Academy Lions basketball team (Naples, FL), was nudged 64-58 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting Gainesville Hurricanes (Gainesville, FL)

The Hurricanes now possess a 9-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bryan Station for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 29. Gainesville will confront a Defenders team coming off a 67-61 non-league loss to Golden Gate (Naples, FL). The Defenders record now stands at 4-7.

The Lions (7-3) will now prepare for their battle against Westminster Christian (Miami, FL). The Warriors come into the non-league battle with a 7-3 record. In their last battle, Westminster Christian was nudged by Lakota West (West Chester, OH), 69-56, in a non-league battle.