Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Clinton Dark Horses (Clinton, NC) and the visiting Lakewood Leopards (Roseboro, NC), saw Clinton's basketball squad overcome Lakewood by a tally of 62-43.

With the victory, Clinton improves its record to 5-4 on the campaign. The Dark Horses travel to Red Springs (Red Springs, NC) to confront the Red Devils in a 2A Conference 7 challenge on Friday, January 7. The Red Devils come into the challenge with a record of 5-7. Red Springs won 56-48 in their recent league challenge against Midway (Dunn, NC)

Next up, the Leopards confront the West Columbus Vikings (Cerro Gordo, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 7. Lakewood will attempt to improve on its 0-9 season record. The Vikings come into the challenge with a 8-3 record after their 49-37 non-league loss to East Bladen (Elizabethtown, NC).