The New Bern Bears basketball squad (New Bern, NC), was nudged 56-53 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Havelock Rams (Havelock, NC)

With the victory, Havelock advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Rams host West Carteret (Morehead City, NC) to meet the Patriots in a non-league battle on Friday, December 20. The Patriots enter the battle with a record of 5-1. West Carteret won 46-12 in their recent non-league battle against Pamlico County (Bayboro, NC)

The Bears now own a 4-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Jacksonville for a non-league battle on Friday, December 20.