The Fairmont Golden Tornadoes basketball squad (Fairmont, NC), was outscored 57-49 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Pinecrest Patriots (Southern Pines, NC)

With the victory, Pinecrest advances its record to 7-3 on the year. The Patriots travel to Lumberton (Lumberton, NC) to meet the Pirates in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 21. The Pirates enter the battle with a record of 8-2. Lumberton won 88-28 in their recent non-league battle against St. Pauls (St. Pauls, NC)

The Golden Tornadoes now own a 5-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Pauls for a non-league battle on Friday, December 20. Fairmont will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 88-28 non-league loss to Lumberton (Lumberton, NC). The Bulldogs record now stands at 1-6.