The Columbia Wildcats basketball team (Columbia, NC), was toppled 45-30 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Mattamuskeet Lakers (Swan Quarter, NC)

The Lakers now possess a 1-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bear Grass Charter for a non-league battle on Friday, January 26. Mattamuskeet will confront a Bears team coming off a 42-29 league win over Hobgood Charter (Hobgood, NC). The Bears record now stands at 5-6.

The Wildcats (2-6) will now prepare for their battle against Cape Hatteras (Buxton, NC). The Hurricanes come into the non-league battle with a 4-4 record. In their last battle, Cape Hatteras beat Ocracoke (Ocracoke, NC), 40-37, in a non-league battle.