Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Patton Panthers (Morganton, NC) and the visiting Chase Trojans (Forest City, NC), saw Patton's basketball squad overcome Chase by a tally of 41-26.

With the victory, Patton improves its record to 2-14 on the campaign. The Panthers host Hendersonville (Hendersonville, NC) to confront the Bearcats in a 2A Conference 41 challenge on Tuesday, January 17. The Bearcats come into the challenge with a record of 10-6. Hendersonville won 70-48 in their recent league challenge against Brevard (Brevard, NC)

Next up, the Trojans confront the R-S Central Hilltoppers (Rutherfordton, NC) in a 2A Conference 41 challenge, on Tuesday, January 17. Chase will attempt to improve on its 2-12 season record. The Hilltoppers come into the challenge with a 0-13 record after their 68-3 league loss to East Rutherford (Forest City, NC).