The New Hampstead Phoenix tipped the visiting Lower Richland Diamond Hornets basketball team by a final score of 45-39 in Wednesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Phoenix face the Lancaster Bruins (Lancaster, SC) in a non-league game, on Thursday, December 21. New Hampstead will attempt to move on its 7-3 season record. The Bruins enter the game with a 8-1 record after their 95-68 non-league win over Camden (Camden, SC).

With the defeat, Lower Richland moves to 4-4 on the year. The Diamond hornets travel to Hammond (Columbia, SC) to face the Skyhawks in a non-league game on Friday, December 29. The Skyhawks enter the game with a record of 4-2. Hammond won 51-25 in their recent non-league game against Hilton Head Prep (Hilton Head Island, SC)