The Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles routed the visiting Eastern Guilford Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 88-37 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Golden Eagles face the Northeast Guilford Rams (McLeansville, NC) in a 3A Mid-State game, on Tuesday, January 23. Ben L. Smith will attempt to move on its 13-2 season record. The Rams enter the game with a 6-7 record after their 64-61 league win over Rockingham County (Wentworth, NC).

With the defeat, Eastern Guilford moves to 1-15 on the year. The Wildcats host Dudley (Greensboro, NC) to face the Panthers in a 3A Mid-State game on Tuesday, January 23. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 7-6. Dudley lost 73-69 in their recent league game against Southern Guilford (Greensboro, NC)