Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Sumter Fighting Gamecocks (Sumter, SC) and the visiting Lakewood Gators (Sumter, SC), saw Sumter's basketball squad wallop Lakewood by a tally of 67-43.

With the victory, Sumter improves its record to 6-3 on the campaign. The Fighting Gamecocks host Oceanside Collegiate Academy (Mt. Pleasant, SC) to confront the Landsharks in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 3. The Landsharks come into the challenge with a record of 8-2.

Next up, the Gators confront the Scott's Branch Eagles (Summerton, SC) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, December 19. Lakewood will attempt to improve on its 1-8 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 5-2 record after their 65-57 non-league loss to Manning (Manning, SC).