In Thursday's league match, the host South Columbus Stallions basketball team scored a tight 54-47 triumph over the East Bladen Eagles.

In their next game, the Stallions meet the Pender Patriots (Burgaw, NC) in a 1A/2A Waccamaw match, on Tuesday, January 30. South Columbus will attempt to move on its 9-9 season record. The Patriots enter the match with a 3-11 record after their 48-46 league loss to East Columbus (Lake Waccamaw, NC).

With the defeat, East Bladen moves to 8-7 on the year. The Eagles travel to East Columbus (Lake Waccamaw, NC) to meet the Gators in a 1A/2A Waccamaw match on Tuesday, January 30. The Gators enter the match with a record of 5-10. East Columbus won 48-46 in their recent league match against Pender (Burgaw, NC)