Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Maranatha Baptist Crusaders (Watertown, WI) and the visiting Tabernacle Torches (Gardendale, AL), saw Maranatha Baptist's basketball squad hold off Tabernacle by a tally of 73-69.

With the victory, Maranatha Baptist improves its record to 9-0 on the campaign. The Crusaders travel to Suburban Christian (Indianapolis, IN) to confront the in a non-league challenge on Friday, February 3. The come into the challenge with a record of 7-8. Suburban Christian lost 68-57 in their recent non-league challenge against Westwood Baptist Academy (Poplar Bluff, MO)

Next up, the Torches confront the Westwood Baptist Academy Eagles (Poplar Bluff, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 3. Tabernacle will attempt to improve on its 19-4 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 16-2 record after their 68-57 non-league win over Suburban Christian (Indianapolis, IN).