The Croatan Cougars basketball squad (Newport, NC), was outscored 62-54 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting White Oak Vikings (Jacksonville, NC)

With the victory, White Oak advances its record to 6-1 on the year. The Vikings travel to Dixon (Holly Ridge, NC) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 2-8. Dixon lost 48-19 in their recent league battle against Swansboro (Swansboro, NC)

The Cougars now own a 4-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Richlands for a battle on Tuesday, January 21. Croatan will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 62-13 non-league loss to Heide Trask (Rocky Point, NC). The Wildcats record now stands at 0-10.