The Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles routed the visiting Rockingham County Cougars basketball team by a final score of 83-52 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Golden Eagles face the Dudley Panthers (Greensboro, NC) in a 3A Conference 46 game, on Friday, January 27. Ben L. Smith will attempt to move on its 16-3 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 15-3 record after their 64-49 league win over Atkins (Winston-Salem, NC).

With the defeat, Rockingham County moves to 2-16 on the year. The Cougars host Eastern Guilford (Gibsonville, NC) to face the Wildcats in a 3A Conference 46 game on Friday, January 27. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 1-18. Eastern Guilford lost 62-61 in their recent league game against High Point Central (High Point, NC)