The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Franklin Panthers (Franklin, NC) and the host East Henderson Eagles (East Flat Rock, NC), observed Franklin's basketball team overcome East Henderson by a margin of 50-41.

The Panthers (2-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Tuscola (Waynesville, NC). The Mountaineers come into the non-league challenge with a 1-1 record.

In their next game, the Eagles battle the West Henderson Falcons (Hendersonville, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 17. East Henderson will attempt to better on its 5-3 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 2-4 record after their 54-44 league loss to North Henderson (Hendersonville, NC).