The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC) and the visiting East Burke Cavaliers (Connelly Springs, NC), observed Freedom's basketball team overwhelm East Burke by a score of 66-37.

The Patriots (8-1) will now prepare for their challenge against T.C. Roberson (Asheville, NC). The Rams come into the non-league challenge with a 5-1 record. In their last challenge, T.C. Roberson trounced Brevard (Brevard, NC), 49-35, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Cavaliers encounter the Bandys Trojans (Catawba, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 20. East Burke will attempt to improve on its 4-4 season record. The Trojans come into the challenge with a 4-2 record after their 66-43 non-league win over West Lincoln (Lincolnton, NC).