Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Excel Christian Academy Spartans (Lakeland, FL) and the host Southwest Eagles (Miami, FL), saw Excel Christian Academy's basketball squad hold off Southwest by a tally of 62-61.

With the victory, Excel Christian Academy improves its record to 6-3 on the campaign. The Spartans travel to Winthrop College Prep Academy (Riverview, FL) to play the Spartans in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 4. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 9-5. Winthrop College Prep Academy lost 58-50 in their recent non-league challenge against Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate (Tampa, FL)

Next up, the Eagles play the South Miami Cobras (Miami, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 8. Southwest will attempt to improve on its 5-7 season record. The Cobras come into the challenge with a 3-11 record after their 58-32 non-league loss to Carol City (Miami, FL).