Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Pine Forest Trojans (Fayetteville, NC) and the visiting E.E. Smith Golden Bulls (Fayetteville, NC), saw Pine Forest's basketball squad hold off E.E. Smith by a count of 40-37.

With the victory, Pine Forest upgrades its record to 4-4 on the campaign. The Trojans host Harnett Central (Angier, NC) to play the Trojans in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 13. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 6-4.

Next up, the Golden Bulls play the Terry Sanford Bulldogs (Fayetteville, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 13. E.E. Smith will attempt to upgrade on its 3-4 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 2-4 record after their 67-43 non-league loss to Westover (Fayetteville, NC).