Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the North Buncombe Black Hawks (Weaverville, NC) and the host Smoky Mountain Mustangs (Sylva, NC), saw North Buncombe's basketball squad hold off Smoky Mountain by a tally of 57-51.

With the victory, North Buncombe improves its record to 2-1 on the campaign. The Black Hawks host Madison (Marshall, NC) to confront the Patriots in a non-league challenge on Monday, December 5. The Patriots come into the challenge with a record of 0-3. Madison lost 72-13 in their recent non-league challenge against East Henderson (East Flat Rock, NC)

Next up, the Mustangs confront the North Buncombe Black Hawks (Weaverville, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, December 7. Smoky Mountain will attempt to improve on its 1-3 season record.