The New Hanover Wildcats basketball squad (Wilmington, NC), was outscored 44-35 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Topsail Pirates (Hampstead, NC)

With the victory, Topsail advances its record to 12-1 on the year. The Pirates host Ashley (Wilmington, NC) to meet the Screaming Eagle in a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 29. The Screaming Eagle enter the battle with a record of 1-3. Ashley lost 38-35 in their recent non-league battle against Laney (Wilmington, NC)

The Wildcats now own a 0-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to West Brunswick for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 30. New Hanover will meet a Trojans squad coming off a 40-30 non-league loss to Laney (Wilmington, NC). The Trojans record now stands at 0-4.