Grimsley Whirlies (Greensboro, NC) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles (Greensboro, NC), 61-60 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Grimsley advances its record to 5-0 on the year. The Whirlies travel to T.W. Andrews (High Point, NC) to face the Red Raiders in a non-league match on Saturday, January 4. The Red Raiders enter the match with a record of 5-1.

The Golden Eagles now own a 5-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Northern Guilford for a non-league match on Tuesday, December 17. Ben L. Smith will face a Nighthawks squad coming off a 69-56 non-league win over Northwest Guilford (Greensboro, NC). The Nighthawks record now stands at 5-2.