The North Lenoir Hawks basketball squad (LaGrange, NC), was crushed 28-5 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting East Duplin Panthers (Beulaville, NC)

With the victory, East Duplin advances its record to 6-3 on the year. The Panthers host Eastern Wayne (Goldsboro, NC) to meet the Warriors in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 5-3. Eastern Wayne lost 48-22 in their recent non-league battle against Clinton (Clinton, NC)

The Hawks now own a 0-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Kinston for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 22.