Pender Patriots (Burgaw, NC) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs (Teachey, NC), 43-39 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Pender upgrades its record to 8-2 on the season. The Patriots host East Columbus (Lake Waccamaw, NC) to play the Gators in a bout on Tuesday, January 17. The Gators enter the game with a record of 3-9. East Columbus lost 50-20 in their recent non-league game against Heide Trask (Rocky Point, NC)

With the defeat, Wallace-Rose Hill moves to 0-6 on the year. The Bulldogs host James Kenan (Warsaw, NC) to face the Tigers in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 17. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 2-6. James Kenan lost 26-25 in their recent non-league game against Southwest Onslow (Jacksonville, NC)