The East Gaston Warriors basketball squad (Mt. Holly, NC), was nudged 49-43 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Cherryville Ironmen (Cherryville, NC)

With the victory, Cherryville advances its record to 7-6 on the year. The Ironmen travel to Bessemer City (Bessemer City, NC) to meet the Yellow Jackets in a non-league battle on Friday, January 31. The Yellow Jackets enter the battle with a record of 3-9.

The Warriors now own a 2-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bessemer City for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 4. East Gaston will meet a Yellow Jackets squad coming off a 48-29 non-league loss to Cherryville (Cherryville, NC). The Yellow Jackets record now stands at 3-10.