The East Columbus Gators (Lake Waccamaw, NC) basketball knocked off the visiting South Columbus Stallions (Tabor City, NC), 45-30 in Friday's non-league test.

The Gators (4-6) will now prepare for their test against Whiteville (Whiteville, NC). The Wolfpack go into the non-league test with a 6-1 record. In their last test, Whiteville notched a victory over West Columbus (Cerro Gordo, NC), 40-30, in a non-league test.

The Stallions now own a 0-4 record. They play next when they host Heide Trask for a non-league test on Friday, January 12.