Rocky Mount Academy Eagles (Rocky Mount, NC) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots (Kinston, NC), 28-24 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Rocky Mount Academy upgrades its record to 10-2 on the season. The Eagles travel to Kerr-Vance Academy (Henderson, NC) to play the Spartans in a NCISAA Carolina Independent bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Spartans go into the bout with a record of 2-10. Kerr-Vance Academy lost 38-8 in their recent league bout against Halifax Academy (Roanoke Rapids, NC)

Next up, the Patriots play the Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs (Raleigh, NC) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, January 18. Arendell Parrott Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 1-10 season record.