Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the John Paul II Catholic Saints (Greenville, NC) and the host Wayne Christian Eagles (Goldsboro, NC), saw John Paul II Catholic's basketball squad overcome Wayne Christian by a tally of 44-35.

With the victory, John Paul II Catholic improves its record to 8-6 on the campaign. The Saints travel to Bear Grass Charter (Williamston, NC) to confront the Bears in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, January 18. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 11-4. Bear Grass Charter won 71-30 in their recent league challenge against Cape Hatteras (Buxton, NC)

Next up, the Eagles confront the Epiphany Falcons (New Bern, NC) in a NCISAA Coastal Plain challenge, on Friday, January 20. Wayne Christian will attempt to improve on its 6-10 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 5-7 record after their 76-57 non-league loss to Rocky Mount Academy (Rocky Mount, NC).