Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the West Johnston Wildcats (Benson, NC) and the host Southern Wayne Saints (Dudley, NC), saw West Johnston's basketball squad hold off Southern Wayne by a tally of 38-36.

With the victory, West Johnston improves its record to 5-7 on the campaign. The Wildcats host East Wake (Wendell, NC) to confront the Warriors in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 27. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 1-9. East Wake lost 21-18 in their recent non-league challenge against C.B. Aycock (Pikeville, NC)

Next up, the Saints confront the Hunt Warriors (Wilson, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 27. Southern Wayne will attempt to improve on its 5-6 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 0-5 record after their 29-25 non-league loss to West Johnston (Benson, NC).