The Covenant Preparatory School Knights (Kingwood, TX) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host First Baptist Christian Warriors (Pasadena, TX), 59-55 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, The Covenant Preparatory School upgrades its record to 8-5 on the campaign. The Knights travel to Houston Adventist Academy (Cypress, TX) to play the in a TAPPS 1A District 9 bout on Thursday, January 4. The come into the bout with a record of 6-4. Houston Adventist Academy won 63-35 in their recent league bout against Briarwood (Houston, TX)

Next up, the Warriors play the St. Francis Episcopal (Houston, TX) in a TAPPS 3A District 5 bout, on Tuesday, January 16. First Baptist Christian will attempt to upgrade on its 3-6 season record.