The Central Carolina Prep Defenders basketball squad (Burlington, NC), lost 72-59 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Amandla Academy Disciples (Greensboro, NC)

With the victory, Amandla Academy advances its record to 2-2 on the year. The Disciples travel to Freedom Christian Academy (Fayetteville, NC) to meet the Patriots in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 21. The Patriots enter the battle with a record of 7-7. Freedom Christian Academy won 109-45 in their recent non-league battle against Oak City Prep (Raleigh, NC)

The Defenders now own a 3-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Raleigh HomeSchool for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 19. Central Carolina Prep will meet a Hawks squad coming off a 54-23 non-league loss to Friendship Christian (Raleigh, NC). The Hawks record now stands at 0-4.