North Carolina High School Basketball - Challenger holds off Temple Baptist
January 30, 2025: Asheville, NC 28806 The Challenger Firebirds basketball team scored 58 points and limited the host Temple Baptist Eagles to 55 in the Firebirds league win on Thursday.
The Firebirds (7-7) will now prepare for their challenge against Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy (Lincolnton, NC). The Crusaders come into the Western Piedmont challenge with a 0-8 record.
In their next game, the Eagles battle the The Master's Academy Lions (Forest City, NC) in a Western Piedmont challenge, on Friday, January 31. Temple Baptist will attempt to better on its 8-8 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 5-6 record after their 73-26 league loss to Pinnacle Classical Academy (Shelby, NC).