In Saturday's non-league test, the North Buncombe Black Hawks (Weaverville, NC) basketball squad defeated the visiting Smoky Mountain Mustangs (Sylva, NC), by a final score of 50-38.

Next, the Black Hawks clash with the Freshman Opponent (, ) in a non-league test, on Monday, January 27. North Buncombe will attempt to better on its 5-6 season record.

In their next game, the Mustangs confront the North Buncombe Black Hawks (Weaverville, NC) in a non-league contest, on Thursday, January 30. Smoky Mountain will attempt to better on its 1-5 season record. The Black Hawks go into the contest with a 5-7 record after their 54-39 non-league loss to Freshman Opponent (, ).