In Saturday's non-league test, the Red Springs Red Devils (Red Springs, NC) basketball squad got by the visiting Purnell Swett Rams (Pembroke, NC), by a score of 28-27.

Next, the Red Devils clash with the Midway Raiders (Dunn, NC) in a 2A Southeastern test, on Friday, January 24. Red Springs will attempt to improve on its 4-12 season record. The Raiders come into the test with a 7-6 record after their 38-31 league win over West Bladen (Bladenboro, NC).

The Rams (3-11) will now prepare for their test against Gray's Creek (Hope Mills, NC). The Bears come into the 3A/4A United 8 test with a 8-6 record. In their last test, Gray's Creek held off Jack Britt (Fayetteville, NC), 58-53, in a league test.