In Friday's league test, the Chatham Central Bears (Bear Creek, NC) basketball squad defeated the host The College Prep & Leadership Academy Royals (Jamestown, NC), by a tally of 72-54.

The Bears now possess a 9-3 record. They play next when they host Bishop McGuinness for a Greater Triad 1A/2A bout on Tuesday, January 6.

With the loss, The College Prep & Leadership Academy moves to 3-8 on the season. The Royals travel to T.W. Andrews (High Point, NC) to encounter the Red Raiders in a non-league test on Friday, December 26. The Red Raiders come into the test with a record of 8-1. T.W. Andrews won 56-48 in their recent league bout against Ledford (Thomasville, NC)