The Providence Grove Patriots basketball team (Franklinville, NC), was nudged 48-44 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Southwestern Randolph Cougars (Asheboro, NC)

The Cougars now possess a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to East Davidson for a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 14. Southwestern Randolph will battle a Golden Eagles team coming off a 61-54 league win over Lexington (Lexington, NC). The Golden Eagles record now stands at 1-6.

The Patriots (1-7) will now prepare for their battle against Ledford (Thomasville, NC). The Panthers come into the non-league battle with a 4-4 record. In their last battle, Ledford was nudged by East Forsyth (Kernersville, NC), 82-48, in a non-league battle.