The Green Hope Falcons basketball team (Cary, NC), was nudged 58-56 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Holly Springs Golden Hawks (Holly Springs, NC)

The Golden Hawks now sport a 5-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Middle Creek for a battle on Friday, February 2. Holly Springs will battle a Mustangs team coming off a 53-43 league loss to Apex Friendship (Apex, NC). The Mustangs record now stands at 2-11.

The Falcons (1-12) will now prepare for their battle against Apex Friendship (Apex, NC). The Patriots come into the battle with a 15-3 record. In their last battle, Apex Friendship edged Middle Creek (Apex, NC), 53-43, in a league battle.