Lumberton Pirates (Lumberton, NC) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Fairmont Golden Tornadoes (Fairmont, NC), 26-8 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Lumberton upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Pirates travel to Fairmont (Fairmont, NC) to play the Golden Tornadoes in a non-league bout on Friday, December 1. The Golden Tornadoes go into the bout with a record of 0-1.

Next up, the Golden Tornadoes play the Seventy-First Falcons (Fayetteville, NC) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, November 21. Fairmont will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record.