The Jackson Day Mariners routed the host Carolina International Comets basketball team by a final score of 59-18 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Mariners face the Liberty Preparatory Christian Patriots (Mooresville, NC) in a Metro Area game, on Thursday, February 1. Jackson Day will attempt to move on its 21-5 season record. The Patriots enter the game with a 13-5 record after their 42-11 non-league win over Providence Classical (Rock Hill, SC).

With the defeat, Carolina International moves to 1-10 on the year. The Comets travel to Sugar Creek (Charlotte, NC) to face the Wildcats in a 1A Metro 8 game on Wednesday, January 31. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 3-13. Sugar Creek won 60-15 in their recent league game against Queen's Grant (Matthews, NC)