Ezekiel Academy Knights (Montgomery, AL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Evangel Christian Lightning (Alabaster, AL), 51-41 in a league bout.

With the win, Ezekiel Academy upgrades its record to 11-2 on the season. The Knights host Southern Christian (Opelika, AL) to clash with the Patriots in a Alabama Christian Sports bout on Tuesday, December 12. The Patriots go into the bout with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Lightning clash with the Banks Academy Jets (Birmingham, AL) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, December 28. Evangel Christian will attempt to upgrade on its 4-3 season record.