The Hibriten Panthers basketball squad (Lenoir, NC), was crushed 80-41 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC)

With the victory, Freedom advances its record to 10-1 on the year. The Patriots host South Caldwell (Hudson, NC) to meet the Spartans in a battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Spartans enter the battle with a record of 6-5. South Caldwell lost 60-48 in their recent non-league battle against Watauga (Boone, NC)

The Panthers now own a 2-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ashe County for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 14. Hibriten will meet a Huskies squad coming off a 53-13 league loss to Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC). The Huskies record now stands at 0-8.