The Red Springs Red Devils basketball squad (Red Springs, NC), was nudged 48-47 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting St. Pauls Bulldogs (St. Pauls, NC)

With the victory, St. Pauls advances its record to 3-10 on the year. The Bulldogs host Fairmont (Fairmont, NC) to meet the Golden Tornadoes in a 2A Southeastern battle on Friday, January 17. The Golden Tornadoes enter the battle with a record of 9-3. Fairmont won 57-44 in their recent league battle against Midway (Dunn, NC)

The Red Devils now own a 0-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Clinton for a 2A Southeastern battle on Friday, January 17.