The Freedom Patriots basketball team (Morganton, NC), was overwhelmed 59-38 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting East Burke Cavaliers (Connelly Springs, NC)

The Cavaliers now possess a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Draughn for a non-league battle on Friday, December 9. East Burke will confront a Wildcats team coming off a 69-31 non-league loss to Freedom (Morganton, NC). The Wildcats record now stands at 1-1.

The Patriots (0-3) will now prepare for their battle against Draughn (Valdese, NC). The Wildcats come into the non-league battle with a 1-0 record. In their last battle, Draughn trounced Patton (Morganton, NC), 55-46, in a non-league battle.