The Croatan Cougars basketball squad (Newport, NC), was nudged 56-50 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Southside Seahawks (Chocowinity, NC)

With the victory, Southside advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Seahawks host Riverside-Martin (Williamston, NC) to meet the Knights in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 3. The Knights enter the battle with a record of 0-0.

The Cougars now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Havelock for a non-league battle on Tuesday, November 26.