North Carolina High School Basketball - Freedom triumphant over East Burke
December 9, 2025: Connelly Springs, NC 28612 The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC) and the host East Burke Cavaliers (Connelly Springs, NC), observed Freedom's basketball squad rout East Burke by a count of 72-31.
With the victory, Freedom advances its record to 4-0 on the year. The Patriots host Draughn (Valdese, NC) to meet the Wildcats in a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 10. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 0-5. Draughn lost 49-48 in their recent non-league battle against Foard (Newton, NC)
In their next game, the Cavaliers battle the Patton Panthers (Morganton, NC) in a non-league contest, on Friday, December 12. East Burke will attempt to better on its 0-6 season record. The Panthers come into the contest with a 5-1 record after their 45-26 non-league win over Bunker Hill (Claremont, NC).
