First Preparatory Christian Academy Highlanders (Hinesville, GA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Pinewood Christian Patriots (Bellville, GA), 70-62 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, First Preparatory Christian Academy upgrades its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Highlanders host Savannah Classical Academy (Savannah, GA) to play the Spartans in a non-league bout on Wednesday, December 7. The Spartans come into the bout with a record of 0-3. Savannah Classical Academy lost 78-51 in their recent non-league bout against The Habersham School (Savannah, GA)

Next up, the Patriots play the Edmund Burke Academy Spartans (Waynesboro, GA) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 9. Pinewood Christian will attempt to upgrade on its 1-2 season record. The Spartans come into the bout with a 0-2 record after their 55-32 non-league loss to Thomas Jefferson Academy (Louisville, GA).