North Carolina High School Basketball - Hibriten holds off South Point
January 4, 2023: Lenoir, NC 28645 Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Hibriten Panthers (Lenoir, NC) and the visiting South Point Red Raiders (Belmont, NC), saw Hibriten's basketball squad hold off South Point by a tally of 22-15.
With the victory, Hibriten improves its record to 3-4 on the campaign. The Panthers host Freedom (Morganton, NC) to confront the Patriots in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 6. The Patriots come into the challenge with a record of 6-3. Freedom lost 41-35 in their recent non-league challenge against Draughn (Valdese, NC)
Next up, the Red Raiders confront the Crest Chargers (Shelby, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 6. South Point will attempt to improve on its 5-2 season record. The Chargers come into the challenge with a 1-2 record after their 25-18 non-league loss to Ashbrook (Gastonia, NC).