Sumter Christian Bears (Sumter, SC) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Carolina Christian Academy Cougars (Lancaster, SC), 55-37 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Sumter Christian advances its record to 5-2 on the year. The Bears host Emmanuel Christian (Hartsville, SC) to meet the Crusaders in a South Carolina Christian AA - Coastal A match on Tuesday, December 10. The Crusaders enter the match with a record of 0-3.

The Cougars now own a 6-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host South Pointe Christian for a non-league match on Thursday, January 9. Carolina Christian Academy will meet a Patriots squad coming off a 47-9 non-league loss to Carolina Christian Academy (Lancaster, SC). The Patriots record now stands at 0-2.