The Bunker Hill Bears basketball team (Claremont, NC), was nudged 55-50 in Tuesday's league battle with the host West Lincoln Rebels (Lincolnton, NC)

The Rebels now possess a 9-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Newton-Conover for a 2A Conference 45 battle on Friday, January 6. West Lincoln will confront a Red Devils team coming off a 55-50 league loss to East Burke (Connelly Springs, NC). The Red Devils record now stands at 10-3.

The Bears (2-10) will now prepare for their battle against East Burke (Connelly Springs, NC). The Cavaliers come into the 2A Conference 45 battle with a 9-1 record. In their last battle, East Burke edged Newton-Conover (Newton, NC), 55-50, in a league battle.