Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Hope Christian Academy Lions (Starke, FL) and the host Gainesville Christian Community Warriors (Gainesville, FL), saw Hope Christian Academy's basketball squad hold off Gainesville Christian Community by a count of 71-69.

With the victory, Hope Christian Academy upgrades its record to 3-0 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Corinth Christian Academy (Jasper, FL) to play the Warriors in a Southeastern Christian challenge on Thursday, December 8. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 2-3. Corinth Christian Academy won 62-42 in their recent league challenge against Westwood Christian (Live Oak, FL)

Next up, the Warriors play the Open Bible Christian (Valdosta, GA) in a Southeastern Christian challenge, on Friday, December 9. Gainesville Christian Community will attempt to upgrade on its 2-1 season record. The come into the challenge with a 4-2 record after their 55-36 league win over First Assembly Christian Academy (Ocala, FL).