Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the NC GBB Academy National Eagles (Durham, NC) and the host Minnesota Prep Academy Diplomat Lions (Brooklyn Park, MN), saw NC GBB Academy National's basketball squad hold off Minnesota Prep Academy by a count of 72-70.

With the victory, NC GBB Academy National upgrades its record to 21-4 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Huntington Prep (Huntington, WV) to play the Irish in a non-league challenge on Sunday, February 5. The Irish come into the challenge with a record of 13-10. Huntington Prep lost 66-62 in their recent non-league challenge against Quality Education Academy (Winston-Salem, NC)

Next up, the Diplomat Lions play the Shining Star Sports Academy Panthers (Petersburg, VA) in a non-league challenge, on Sunday, February 5. Minnesota Prep Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 0-9 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 13-9 record after their 81-71 non-league loss to Moravian Prep (Hudson, NC).