Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the R-S Central Hilltoppers (Rutherfordton, NC) and the host Owen Warhorses (Black Mountain, NC), saw R-S Central's basketball squad overcome Owen by a tally of 54-43.

With the victory, R-S Central improves its record to 3-1 on the campaign. The Hilltoppers host Kings Mountain (Kings Mountain, NC) to confront the Mountaineers in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 6. The Mountaineers come into the challenge with a record of 1-0. Kings Mountain won 78-45 in their recent non-league challenge against R-S Central (Rutherfordton, NC)

Next up, the Warhorses confront the McDowell Titans (Marion, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 2. Owen will attempt to improve on its 2-2 season record. The Titans come into the challenge with a 1-3 record after their 76-70 non-league loss to South Caldwell (Hudson, NC).