The Providence Grove Patriots basketball team (Franklinville, NC), dropped 77-63 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Trinity Bulldogs (Trinity, NC)

The Bulldogs now sport a 11-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Eastern Randolph for a 1A/2A Piedmont battle on Friday, January 19.

The Patriots (4-11) will now prepare for their battle against Randleman (Randleman, NC). The Tigers come into the 1A/2A Piedmont battle with a 11-4 record. In their last battle, Randleman prevailed over Uwharrie Charter (Asheboro, NC), 67-44, in a league battle.