River Valley Christian (Fort Smith, AR) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Legacy Academy Warriors (Lockesburg, AR), 87-70 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, River Valley Christian upgrades its record to 1-3 on the campaign.

Next up, the Warriors play the Valley Christian River Hawks (Russellville, AR) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, February 8. Legacy Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 9-17 season record. The River Hawks come into the bout with a 11-13 record after their 71-70 non-league win over Fort Smith Patriots (Fort Smith, AR).