The McMichael Phoenix basketball team (Mayodan, NC), was nudged 60-54 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Rockingham County Cougars (Wentworth, NC)

The Cougars now possess a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Morehead for a non-league battle on Tuesday, November 28. Rockingham County will confront a Panthers team coming off a 67-34 non-league loss to Northern Guilford (Greensboro, NC). The Panthers record now stands at 0-2.

The Phoenix (0-2) will now prepare for their battle against South Stokes (Walnut Cove, NC). The Sauras come into the non-league battle with a 1-1 record.