Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf Fighting Hornet (Wilson, NC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host N.C. School for the Deaf Bears (Morganton, NC), 49-43 in a league bout.

With the win, Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf moves its record to 1-2 on the year. The Fighting Hornet host Community Christian (Wilson, NC) to face the Cyclones in a non-league game on Monday, December 4. The Cyclones enter the game with a record of 4-1.

With the defeat, N.C. School for the Deaf moves to 1-3 on the year. The Bears travel to South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind (Spartanburg, SC) to face the Hornets in a non-league game on Wednesday, November 29. The Hornets enter the game with a record of 0-0.