Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Patton Panthers (Morganton, NC) and the visiting Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC), saw Patton's basketball squad hold off Freedom by a tally of 48-41.

With the victory, Patton improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to East Burke (Connelly Springs, NC) to confront the Cavaliers in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, November 29. The Cavaliers come into the challenge with a record of 0-1. East Burke lost 37-25 in their recent non-league challenge against South Caldwell (Hudson, NC)

Next up, the Patriots confront the Hickory Red Tornadoes (Hickory, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 1. Freedom will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record.