Columbia Wildcats (Columbia, NC) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Ocracoke Dolphins (Ocracoke, NC), 71-49 in a league match.

With the victory, Columbia advances its record to 3-7 on the year. The Wildcats host Hobgood Charter (Hobgood, NC) to face the Raiders in a 1A Atlantic match on Friday, January 17. The Raiders enter the match with a record of 6-4. Hobgood Charter won 23-8 in their recent league match against Mattamuskeet (Swan Quarter, NC)

The Dolphins now own a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bear Grass Charter for a 1A Atlantic match on Friday, January 17. Ocracoke will face a Bears squad coming off a 54-39 league win over Cape Hatteras (Buxton, NC). The Bears record now stands at 9-4.