Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the North Cross Raiders (Roanoke, VA) and the host New Covenant Gryphons (Lynchburg, VA), saw North Cross's basketball squad hold off New Covenant by a tally of 38-34.

With the victory, North Cross improves its record to 9-3 on the campaign. The Raiders travel to Roanoke Catholic (Roanoke, VA) to confront the Celtics in a challenge on Monday, February 6. The Celtics come into the challenge with a record of 7-7. Roanoke Catholic won 26-20 in their recent league challenge against Eastern Mennonite (Harrisonburg, VA)

Next up, the Gryphons confront the Timberlake Christian Tornadoes (Forest, VA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 3. New Covenant will attempt to improve on its 10-6 season record. The Tornadoes come into the challenge with a 2-10 record after their 45-35 league loss to Temple Christian (Madison Heights, VA).