Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the South Central Falcons (Winterville, NC) and the host New Bern Bears (New Bern, NC), saw South Central's basketball squad overcome New Bern by a tally of 47-36.

With the victory, South Central improves its record to 12-1 on the campaign. The Falcons travel to Northside - Jacksonville (Jacksonville, NC) to confront the Monarchs in a 3A/4A Big Carolina challenge on Friday, January 26. The Monarchs come into the challenge with a record of 1-16. Northside - Jacksonville lost 77-50 in their recent league challenge against Jacksonville (Jacksonville, NC)

Next up, the Bears confront the Havelock Rams (Havelock, NC) in a 3A/4A Big Carolina challenge, on Friday, January 26. New Bern will attempt to improve on its 11-6 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 5-9 record after their 59-47 league win over D.H. Conley (Greenville, NC).