In Friday's league test, the R-S Central Hilltoppers (Rutherfordton, NC) basketball squad got by the host Brevard Blue Devils (Brevard, NC), by a score of 37-31.

Next, the Hilltoppers encounter the Polk County Wolverines (Columbus, NC) in a 1A/2A Mountain Foothills 7 test, on Tuesday, January 7. R-S Central will attempt to improve on its 2-9 season record. The Wolverines come into the test with a 10-1 record after their 58-55 non-league win over West Henderson (Hendersonville, NC).

The Blue Devils (1-6) will now prepare for their test against Owen (Black Mountain, NC). The Warhorses come into the non-league test with a 0-10 record. In their last test, Owen was nipped by Mountain Heritage (Burnsville, NC), 76-28, in a league test.