In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Suffolk Christian Academy Knights (Suffolk, VA) basketball squad got by the visiting Portsmouth Christian Patriots (Portsmouth, VA), by a tally of 54-48.

With the victory, Suffolk Christian Academy improves its record to 5-12 on the campaign. The Knights host Victory Christian (Elizabeth City, NC) to play the Eagles in a North Carolina Christian - North challenge on Friday, February 3. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 6-13. Victory Christian lost 72-61 in their recent non-league challenge against Ahoskie Christian (Ahoskie, NC)

Next up, the Patriots play the Denbigh Baptist Christian Minutemen (Newport News, VA) in a VISAA Division IV challenge, on Friday, February 3. Portsmouth Christian will attempt to improve on its 6-13 season record. The Minutemen come into the challenge with a 8-9 record after their 59-17 league loss to Hampton Christian Academy (Hampton, VA).