Falls Lake Firebirds (Creedmoor, NC) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Franklin Academy Patriots (Wake Forest, NC), 39-23 in a league challenge.

The Firebirds (11-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Research Triangle (Research Triangle Park, NC). The Raptors come into the 1A/2A Super Six challenge with a 0-14 record. In their last challenge, Research Triangle was knocked off by Wake Prep Academy (Wake Forest, NC), 65-16, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Patriots encounter the NCSSM: Durham Unicorns (Durham, NC) in a 1A/2A Super Six challenge, on Monday, February 3. Franklin Academy will attempt to improve on its 8-9 season record. The Unicorns come into the challenge with a 10-7 record after their 38-31 league win over Raleigh Charter (Raleigh, NC).