In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting North Johnston Panthers basketball team scored a decisive 40-8 triumph over the Smithfield-Selma Spartans.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the Beddingfield Bruins (Wilson, NC) in a 2A Conference 8 match, on Friday, January 13. North Johnston will attempt to better on its 14-0 season record. The Bruins enter the match with a 12-1 record after their 63-11 league win over Goldsboro (Goldsboro, NC).

With the defeat, Smithfield-Selma moves to 0-10 on the year. The Spartans travel to C.B. Aycock (Pikeville, NC) to face the Golden Falcons in a 3A Conference 21 game on Friday, January 13. The Golden Falcons enter the game with a record of 8-4. C.B. Aycock won 53-12 in their recent non-league game against Rosewood (Goldsboro, NC)