Weldon Chargers (Weldon, NC) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting KIPP Pride Pride (Gaston, NC), 57-50 in a league bout.

With the win, Weldon upgrades its record to 6-3 on the season. The Chargers travel to Southeast Halifax (Halifax, NC) to play the Trojans in a 1A Conference 9 bout on Saturday, January 14. The Trojans go into the bout with a record of 5-6. Southeast Halifax won 74-59 in their recent league bout against Rocky Mount Prep (Rocky Mount, NC)

Next up, the Pride play the Warren County Eagles (Warrenton, NC) in a 1A Conference 9 bout, on Tuesday, January 17. KIPP Pride will attempt to upgrade on its 6-4 season record.