In Friday's non-league match, the host Howard Eagles basketball team scored a good 29-19 triumph over the Emerson Waldorf Gnomes.

In their next game, the Eagles meet the Wake Prep Academy Guardians (Wake Forest, NC) in a non-league match, on Wednesday, January 18. Howard will attempt to move on its 1-3 season record. The Guardians enter the match with a 4-6 record after their 32-20 non-league win over Kerr-Vance Academy (Henderson, NC).

With the defeat, Emerson Waldorf moves to 4-1 on the year. The Gnomes travel to Cristo Rey Research Triangle (Durham, NC) to meet the Bulls in a non-league match on Wednesday, January 18. The Bulls enter the match with a record of 1-7. Cristo Rey Research Triangle lost 52-10 in their recent non-league match against Cresset Christian Academy (Durham, NC)