Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the KIPP Pride Pride (Gaston, NC) and the host Rocky Mount Prep Jaguars (Rocky Mount, NC), saw KIPP Pride's basketball squad hold off Rocky Mount Prep by a tally of 52-46.

With the victory, KIPP Pride improves its record to 3-8 on the campaign. The Pride host Southeast Halifax (Halifax, NC) to confront the Trojans in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 26. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 14-1. Southeast Halifax won 58-44 in their recent non-league challenge against Northwest Halifax (Littleton, NC)

Next up, the Jaguars confront the Wilson Prep Tigers (Wilson, NC) in a challenge, on Tuesday, January 30. Rocky Mount Prep will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 11-2 record after their 84-50 league win over North Edgecombe (Tarboro, NC).