Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Lakewood Leopards (Roseboro, NC) and the host Neuse Charter Cougars (Smithfield, NC), saw Lakewood's basketball squad overcome Neuse Charter by a tally of 40-31.

With the victory, Lakewood improves its record to 8-7 on the campaign. The Leopards host Rosewood (Goldsboro, NC) to confront the Eagles in a 1A Conference 10 challenge on Tuesday, January 24. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 0-15. Rosewood lost 58-25 in their recent league challenge against North Duplin (Calypso, NC)

Next up, the Cougars confront the Union Spartans (Rose Hill, NC) in a 1A Conference 10 challenge, on Tuesday, January 24. Neuse Charter will attempt to improve on its 10-8 season record. The Spartans come into the challenge with a 8-6 record after their 50-36 league win over Hobbton (Newton Grove, NC).