In Friday's league match, the visiting North Pitt Panthers basketball team scored a tight 61-55 triumph over the Ayden - Grifton Chargers.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the Washington Pam Pack (Washington, NC) in a 2A Conference 4 match, on Tuesday, January 10. North Pitt will attempt to better on its 4-10 season record. The Pam Pack enter the match with a 5-9 record after their 70-49 non-league loss to Trinity Academy (Raleigh, NC).

With the defeat, Ayden - Grifton moves to 5-9 on the year. The Chargers host SouthWest Edgecombe (Pinetops, NC) to meet the Cougars in a 2A Conference 4 match on Tuesday, January 10. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 3-8. SouthWest Edgecombe won 60-50 in their recent non-league match against Tarboro (Tarboro, NC)