North Edgecombe Warriors (Tarboro, NC) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Northampton County Jaguars (Gaston, NC), 57-48 in a non-league bout.

With the win, North Edgecombe upgrades its record to 7-4 on the season. The Warriors host KIPP Pride (Gaston, NC) to play the Pride in a bout on Tuesday, January 10. The Pride go into the bout with a record of 4-1. KIPP Pride won 68-30 in their recent non-league bout against Northwest Halifax (Littleton, NC)

Next up, the Jaguars play the Rocky Mount Prep Jaguars (Rocky Mount, NC) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, January 11. Northampton County will attempt to upgrade on its 1-7 season record.