The South Columbus Stallions basketball squad (Tabor City, NC), was nudged 52-46 in Friday's league battle with the host East Columbus Gators (Lake Waccamaw, NC)

With the victory, East Columbus advances its record to 6-6 on the year. The Gators host Whiteville (Whiteville, NC) to meet the Wolfpack in a 1A/2A Waccamaw battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Wolfpack enter the battle with a record of 5-5. Whiteville won 63-45 in their recent league battle against West Columbus (Cerro Gordo, NC)

The Stallions now own a 8-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to West Columbus for a 1A/2A Waccamaw battle on Tuesday, January 7. South Columbus will meet a Vikings squad coming off a 63-45 league loss to Whiteville (Whiteville, NC). The Vikings record now stands at 3-8.