In Wednesday's non-league outing, the McDowell Titans (Marion, NC) basketball squad edged the host Mitchell Mountaineers (Bakersville, NC), by a margin of 56-52.

The Titans (5-3) will now prepare for their outing against T.C. Roberson (Asheville, NC). The Rams go into the outing with a 10-3 record.

The Mountaineers now own a 8-2 record. They play next when they travel to Mountain Heritage for a outing on Tuesday, February 1. Mitchell will clash with a Cougars squad coming off a 48-35 league win over Avery County (Newland, NC). The Cougars record now stands at 4-2.