The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Tabernacle Torches (Gardendale, AL) and the visiting Central Christian Saints (Robertsdale, AL), observed Tabernacle's basketball team edge Central Christian by a score of 56-51.

The Torches (5-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Cornerstone Christian (Rainsville, AL). The Eagles come into the non-league challenge with a 2-5 record. In their last bout, Cornerstone Christian was edged by Mt. Pleasant Christian (Blountsville, AL), 59-40, in a non-league bout.

With the loss, Central Christian falls to 3-2 on the campaign. The Saints host Snook Christian Academy (Foley, AL) to play the Eagles in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 10. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 2-3. Snook Christian Academy lost 55-37 in their recent non-league bout against L.E.A.D. Academy (Pace, FL)