The American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots basketball squad (Clayton, NC), lost 50-42 in Monday's non-league battle with the host St. Thomas More Academy Chancellors (Raleigh, NC)

With the victory, St. Thomas More Academy advances its record to 4-4 on the year. The Chancellors host Thales Academy Apex (Apex, NC) to meet the Titans in a NCISAA Raleigh Area battle on Thursday, December 12. The Titans enter the battle with a record of 1-8. Thales Academy Apex lost 76-40 in their recent non-league battle against Asheville School (Independent) (Asheville, NC)

The Patriots now own a 1-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host East Wake Academy for a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 11. American Leadership Academy-Johnston will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 56-43 non-league loss to Eno River Academy (Hillsborough, NC). The Eagles record now stands at 2-6.