In Thursday's non-league match, the host Knoxville Ambassadors Ambassadors basketball team scored a tight 53-50 triumph over the CSTHEA Patriots.

With the defeat, CSTHEA moves to 0-3 on the year. The Patriots host Georgia Force Christian (Sugar Hill, GA) to meet the Blue Knights in a non-league match on Saturday, February 3. The Blue Knights enter the match with a record of 11-3. Georgia Force Christian lost 66-57 in their recent non-league game against Fideles Christian (Cumming, GA)