Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Seventy-First Falcons (Fayetteville, NC) and the host Lumberton Pirates (Lumberton, NC), saw Seventy-First's basketball squad overcome Lumberton by a tally of 63-54.

With the victory, Seventy-First improves its record to 6-7 on the campaign. The Falcons travel to Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville, NC) to confront the Eagles in a 3A/4A United 8 challenge on Tuesday, January 23. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 2-11. Douglas Byrd lost 40-34 in their recent league challenge against Purnell Swett (Pembroke, NC)

Next up, the Pirates confront the Purnell Swett Rams (Pembroke, NC) in a 3A/4A United 8 challenge, on Tuesday, January 23. Lumberton will attempt to improve on its 3-9 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 4-9 record after their 40-34 league win over Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville, NC).