Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Hendersonville Bearcats (Hendersonville, NC) and the host R-S Central Hilltoppers (Rutherfordton, NC), saw Hendersonville's basketball squad overcome R-S Central by a tally of 59-45.

With the victory, Hendersonville improves its record to 12-6 on the campaign. The Bearcats host Polk County (Columbus, NC) to confront the Wolverines in a 1A/2A Mountain Foothills challenge on Tuesday, January 30. The Wolverines come into the challenge with a record of 3-15. Polk County lost 63-54 in their recent league challenge against Patton (Morganton, NC)

Next up, the Hilltoppers confront the Brevard Blue Devils (Brevard, NC) in a 1A/2A Mountain Foothills challenge, on Tuesday, January 30. R-S Central will attempt to improve on its 7-12 season record. The Blue Devils come into the challenge with a 10-8 record after their 72-62 league win over East Rutherford (Forest City, NC).