Mount Airy Christian Academy (Mount Airy, MD) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Calvary Christian Lions (Old Bridge, NJ), 60-48 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Mount Airy Christian Academy upgrades its record to 7-1 on the season. The travel to Veritas Christian Academy (Sparta, NJ) to play the in a non-league bout on Friday, December 29. The go into the bout with a record of 8-3. Veritas Christian Academy won 65-33 in their recent non-league bout against Quakertown Christian (Quakertown, PA)

Next up, the Lions play the South Amboy Governors (South Amboy, NJ) in a Greater Middlesex - Gold bout, on Wednesday, January 3. Calvary Christian will attempt to upgrade on its 4-1 season record. The Governors go into the bout with a 6-1 record after their 69-51 non-league win over Keansburg (Keansburg, NJ).