The South Central Falcons basketball squad (Winterville, NC), was nudged 54-50 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host J.H. Rose Rampants (Greenville, NC)

With the victory, J.H. Rose advances its record to 5-1 on the year. The Rampants travel to Northside - Jacksonville (Jacksonville, NC) to meet the Monarchs in a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. The Monarchs enter the battle with a record of 5-2. Northside - Jacksonville won 42-28 in their recent league battle against D.H. Conley (Greenville, NC)

The Falcons now own a 5-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host New Bern for a non-league battle on Friday, January 3.