The Forbush Falcons basketball squad (East Bend, NC), was nudged 52-49 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting West Wilkes Blackhawks (Millers Creek, NC)

With the victory, West Wilkes advances its record to 13-2 on the year. The Blackhawks travel to North Wilkes (Hays, NC) to meet the Vikings in a non-league battle on Friday, January 31. The Vikings enter the battle with a record of 3-11. North Wilkes lost 59-27 in their recent non-league battle against Wilkes Central (Wilkesboro, NC)

The Falcons now own a 2-16 record. They put it on the line next when they host North Surry for a non-league battle on Friday, January 31.