King Academy Knights (Batesburg, SC) followers went home content Friday as they observed their basketball team nudge the host Ridge Spring-Monetta Trojans (Monetta, SC), 36-35 in a non-league game.

In their next game, the Knights face the Wardlaw Academy Patriots (Johnston, SC) in a SCISA A Region IV game, on Tuesday, January 3. King Academy will attempt to move on its 5-3 season record. The Patriots enter the game with a 0-6 record after their 73-31 non-league loss to Providence HomeSchool (Columbia, SC).

With the defeat, Ridge Spring-Monetta moves to 1-7 on the year. The Trojans host Williston-Elko (Williston, SC) to face the Blue Devils in a A Region 4 game on Tuesday, January 3. The Blue Devils enter the game with a record of 3-6. Williston-Elko lost 61-54 in their recent non-league game against Wagener-Salley (Wagener, SC)