Purnell Swett Rams (Pembroke, NC) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Cape Fear Colts (Fayetteville, NC), 49-43 in a league match.

With the victory, Purnell Swett upgrades its record to 6-1 on the year. The Rams travel to Jack Britt (Fayetteville, NC) to face the Buccaneers in a match on Tuesday, January 7. The Buccaneers enter the match with a record of 3-3. Jack Britt lost 49-37 in their recent league match against Lumberton (Lumberton, NC)

The Colts now sport a 3-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Seventy-First for a match on Tuesday, January 7. Cape Fear will face a Falcons squad coming off a 75-47 non-league win over Gray's Creek (Hope Mills, NC). The Falcons record now stands at 3-0.