The Albemarle Bulldogs ran past the visiting North Stanly Comets basketball team by a final score of 81-73 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Bulldogs face the Union Academy Cardinals (Monroe, NC) in a 1A/2A Conference 35 game, on Monday, January 9. Albemarle will attempt to move on its 5-7 season record. The Cardinals enter the game with a 1-10 record after their 46-39 league loss to South Stanly (Norwood, NC).

With the defeat, North Stanly moves to 8-7 on the year. The Comets travel to Mount Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant, NC) to face the Tigers in a 1A/2A Conference 35 game on Tuesday, January 10. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 9-7. Mount Pleasant lost 71-32 in their recent non-league game against Concord (Concord, NC)