Fans at Friday's league challenge between the John Paul II Catholic Saints (Greenville, NC) and the visiting Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots (Kinston, NC), saw John Paul II Catholic's basketball squad overcome Arendell Parrott Academy by a tally of 58-42.

With the victory, John Paul II Catholic improves its record to 5-5 on the campaign. The Saints host Father Capodanno (Vass, NC) to confront the Grunts in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 9. The Grunts come into the challenge with a record of 1-4. Father Capodanno lost 79-57 in their recent non-league challenge against Village Christian Academy (Fayetteville, NC)

Next up, the Patriots confront the Epiphany Falcons (New Bern, NC) in a NCISAA Coastal Plain challenge, on Monday, January 9. Arendell Parrott Academy will attempt to improve on its 2-9 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 4-5 record after their 67-16 non-league win over Oakwood (Greenville, NC).