Heide Trask Titans (Rocky Point, NC) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host East Columbus Gators (Lake Waccamaw, NC), 53-48 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Heide Trask advances its record to 7-6 on the year. The Titans host West Columbus (Cerro Gordo, NC) to meet the Vikings in a non-league match on Friday, January 24. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 1-7.

The Gators now own a 1-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host West Columbus for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 21.