The Martin County Gators basketball squad (Williamston, NC), was nudged 53-46 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting Ayden - Grifton Chargers (Ayden, NC)

With the victory, Ayden - Grifton advances its record to 6-0 on the year. The Chargers travel to Farmville Central (Farmville, NC) to meet the Jaguars in a non-league battle on Friday, December 20. The Jaguars enter the battle with a record of 4-1. Farmville Central won 64-16 in their recent non-league battle against West Bladen (Bladenboro, NC)

The Gators now own a 3-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Gates County for a battle on Thursday, December 19. Martin County will meet a Red Barons squad coming off a 56-47 non-league loss to Bear Grass Charter (Williamston, NC). The Red Barons record now stands at 0-3.