The Elite Scholars Academy Royal Knights basketball squad (Jonesboro, GA), was crushed 59-32 in Saturday's league battle with the host Mt. Zion Eagles (Mt. Zion, GA)

With the victory, Mt. Zion advances its record to 3-17 on the year. The Eagles host Greenville (Greenville, GA) to meet the Patriots in a A D2 Region 7 battle on Tuesday, February 4. The Patriots enter the battle with a record of 13-2. Greenville won 67-34 in their recent league battle against Trion (Trion, GA)

The Royal Knights now own a 2-18 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bowdon for a A D2 Region 7 battle on Tuesday, February 4. Elite Scholars Academy will meet a Red Devils squad coming off a 53-25 non-league win over Haralson County (Tallapoosa, GA). The Red Devils record now stands at 11-8.