The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Rockingham County Cougars (Wentworth, NC) and the host Morehead Panthers (Eden, NC), observed Rockingham County's basketball team knock off Morehead by a score of 57-40.

The Cougars (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Bartlett Yancey (Yanceyville, NC). The Buccaneers come into the non-league challenge with a 1-0 record. In their last challenge, Bartlett Yancey prevailed over Roxboro Community (Roxboro, NC), 56-50, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Panthers battle the Lexington Yellowjackets (Lexington, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 3. Morehead will attempt to improve on its 0-2 season record.