Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets (Roanoke Rapids, NC) and the host Northern Nash Knights (Rocky Mount, NC), saw Roanoke Rapids's basketball squad hold off Northern Nash by a tally of 42-41.

With the victory, Roanoke Rapids improves its record to 9-6 on the campaign. The Yellowjackets host Rocky Mount (Rocky Mount, NC) to confront the Gryphons in a 2A/3A Conference 17 challenge on Tuesday, January 31. The Gryphons come into the challenge with a record of 18-1. Rocky Mount won 68-25 in their recent league challenge against Nash Central (Rocky Mount, NC)

Next up, the Knights confront the Nash Central Bulldogs (Rocky Mount, NC) in a 2A/3A Conference 17 challenge, on Tuesday, January 31. Northern Nash will attempt to improve on its 5-14 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 5-12 record after their 68-25 league loss to Rocky Mount (Rocky Mount, NC).