The North Edgecombe Warriors ran past the host Rocky Mount Prep Jaguars basketball team by a final score of 59-45 in Wednesday's league game.

In their next game, the Warriors face the Northampton County Jaguars (Gaston, NC) in a 1A Conference 9 game, on Friday, January 7. North Edgecombe will attempt to move on its 2-7 season record. The Jaguars enter the game with a 4-4 record after their 34-32 non-league loss to Gates County (Gatesville, NC).

With the defeat, Rocky Mount Prep moves to 1-4 on the year. The Jaguars travel to Southeast Halifax (Halifax, NC) to face the Trojans in a 1A Conference 9 game on Friday, January 14. The Trojans enter the game with a record of 7-2. Southeast Halifax won 59-47 in their recent league game against Warren County (Warrenton, NC)