The Newton-Conover Red Devils basketball team (Newton, NC), was nudged 43-40 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting East Burke Cavaliers (Connelly Springs, NC)

The Cavaliers now possess a 4-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bunker Hill for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 31. East Burke will confront a Bears team coming off a 69-52 non-league win over West Lincoln (Lincolnton, NC). The Bears record now stands at 10-7.

The Red Devils (6-11) will now prepare for their battle against West Lincoln (Lincolnton, NC). The Rebels come into the non-league battle with a 2-15 record. In their last battle, West Lincoln was nudged by Bunker Hill (Claremont, NC), 69-52, in a non-league battle.