Veritas Classical Academy Lions (Beaumont, TX) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Tekoa Academy Knight (Port Arthur, TX), 45-43 in a league bout.

With the victory, Veritas Classical Academy upgrades its record to 10-9 on the campaign. The Lions host Varsity Opponent (, ) to play the in a bout on Monday, February 5. The come into the bout with a record of 366-1301. Varsity Opponent lost 76-50 in their recent non-league bout against Newman AAA (Boston, MA)

Next up, the Knight play the Harmony Science Academy Tigers (Beaumont, TX) in a TCAL bout, on Tuesday, February 6. Tekoa Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record. The Tigers come into the bout with a 13-13 record after their 61-53 league win over Varsity Opponent (, ).