The Williams Bulldogs basketball squad (Burlington, NC), was nudged 85-84 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Eastern Alamance Eagles (Mebane, NC)

With the victory, Eastern Alamance advances its record to 10-2 on the year. The Eagles host Seaforth (Pittsboro, NC) to meet the Hawks in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 15. The Hawks enter the battle with a record of 8-4. Seaforth won 57-50 in their recent league battle against J.F. Webb (Oxford, NC)

The Bulldogs now own a 9-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Western Alamance for a Mid-Carolina 4A/5A/6A battle on Friday, January 16. Williams will battle a Warriors team coming off a 50-35 league win over Cummings (Burlington, NC). The Warriors record now stands at 5-6.