New Bern Bears (New Bern, NC) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs (Jacksonville, NC), 39-24 in a league bout.

With the win, New Bern upgrades its record to 4-12 on the season. The Bears host South Central (Winterville, NC) to play the Falcons in a 3A/4A Big Carolina bout on Wednesday, January 24. The Falcons go into the bout with a record of 13-2. South Central won 60-31 in their recent league bout against D.H. Conley (Greenville, NC)

Next up, the Monarchs play the Jacksonville Cardinals (Jacksonville, NC) in a 3A/4A Big Carolina bout, on Tuesday, January 23. Northside - Jacksonville will attempt to upgrade on its 1-14 season record. The Cardinals go into the bout with a 10-3 record after their 65-37 league loss to South Central (Winterville, NC).