Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the East Wake Warriors (Wendell, NC) and the host Fike Demons (Wilson, NC), saw East Wake's basketball squad hold off Fike by a tally of 40-33.

With the victory, East Wake improves its record to 7-6 on the campaign. The Warriors host South Johnston (Four Oaks, NC) to confront the Trojans in a 3A Conference 21 challenge on Friday, January 13. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 5-9. South Johnston won 56-39 in their recent league challenge against Hunt (Wilson, NC)

Next up, the Demons confront the Southern Wayne Saints (Dudley, NC) in a 3A Conference 21 challenge, on Thursday, January 12. Fike will attempt to improve on its 4-10 season record. The Saints come into the challenge with a 7-5 record after their 60-57 league win over Smithfield-Selma (Smithfield, NC).