Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Pender Patriots (Burgaw, NC) and the visiting Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs (Teachey, NC), saw Pender's basketball squad overcome Wallace-Rose Hill by a tally of 53-44.

With the victory, Pender improves its record to 4-5 on the campaign. The Patriots host Heide Trask (Rocky Point, NC) to play the Titans in a challenge on Tuesday, January 23. The Titans come into the challenge with a record of 5-5. Heide Trask won 68-40 in their recent non-league challenge against East Columbus (Lake Waccamaw, NC)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the James Kenan Tigers (Warsaw, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 23. Wallace-Rose Hill will attempt to improve on its 1-7 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 5-4 record after their 40-25 league win over Southwest Onslow (Jacksonville, NC).