Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Franklinton Rams (Franklinton, NC) and the visiting Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets (Roanoke Rapids, NC), saw Franklinton's basketball squad overcome Roanoke Rapids by a tally of 45-32.

With the victory, Franklinton improves its record to 12-4 on the campaign. The Rams travel to Nash Central (Rocky Mount, NC) to confront the Bulldogs in a 2A/3A Conference 17 challenge on Tuesday, January 24. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 5-10. Nash Central won 63-44 in their recent league challenge against Southern Nash (Bailey, NC)

Next up, the Yellowjackets confront the Southern Nash Firebirds (Bailey, NC) in a 2A/3A Conference 17 challenge, on Tuesday, January 24. Roanoke Rapids will attempt to improve on its 8-5 season record. The Firebirds come into the challenge with a 7-7 record after their 63-44 league loss to Nash Central (Rocky Mount, NC).