Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles (Greensboro, NC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Rockingham County Cougars (Wentworth, NC), 61-48 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Ben L. Smith upgrades its record to 9-4 on the season. The Golden Eagles travel to Dudley (Greensboro, NC) to play the Panthers in a bout on Friday, February 2. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 11-0. Dudley won 70-19 in their recent league bout against Atkins (Winston-Salem, NC)

Next up, the Cougars play the Eastern Guilford Wildcats (Gibsonville, NC) in a bout, on Friday, February 2. Rockingham County will attempt to upgrade on its 3-15 season record. The Wildcats go into the bout with a 8-9 record after their 40-27 league loss to High Point Central (High Point, NC).