Gray's Creek Bears (Hope Mills, NC) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Jack Britt Buccaneers (Fayetteville, NC), 58-53 in a league match.

With the victory, Gray's Creek advances its record to 8-6 on the year. The Bears travel to Cape Fear (Fayetteville, NC) to face the Colts in a 3A/4A United 8 match on Tuesday, January 21. The Colts enter the match with a record of 5-7. Cape Fear lost 79-68 in their recent league match against South View (Hope Mills, NC)

The Buccaneers now own a 5-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host South View for a 3A/4A United 8 match on Tuesday, January 21. Jack Britt will face a Tigers squad coming off a 69-45 non-league win over Trinity Christian (Fayetteville, NC). The Tigers record now stands at 13-3.