Spring Creek Gators (Seven Springs, NC) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Hobbton Wildcats (Newton Grove, NC), 52-47 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Spring Creek upgrades its record to 6-6 on the season. The Gators host Eastern Wayne (Goldsboro, NC) to clash with the Warriors in a 2A Neuse bout on Friday, January 19. The Warriors enter the game with a record of 7-6. Eastern Wayne won 58-52 in their recent league game against Princeton (Princeton, NC)

With the defeat, Hobbton moves to 1-12 on the year. The Wildcats host Neuse Charter (Smithfield, NC) to face the Cougars in a 1A Carolina game on Friday, January 19. The Cougars enter the game with a record of 5-14. Neuse Charter won 64-47 in their recent league game against North Duplin (Calypso, NC)