The crowd at Saturday's non-league battle between the Wilson Prep Academy Tigers (Wilson, NC) and the host Goldsboro Cougars (Goldsboro, NC), witnessed Wilson Prep Academy's basketball squad hold off Goldsboro by a count of 49-44.

With the victory, Wilson Prep Academy advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Tigers travel to Hoggard (Wilmington, NC) to meet the Vikings in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 16. The Vikings enter the battle with a record of 3-2. Hoggard lost 51-47 in their recent non-league battle against D.H. Conley (Greenville, NC)

The Cougars now own a 4-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Wallace-Rose Hill for a non-league challenge on Friday, December 19. Goldsboro will encounter a Bulldogs team coming off a 43-42 non-league loss to East Duplin (Beulaville, NC). The Bulldogs record now stands at 2-2.