The Gates County Red Barons basketball squad (Gatesville, NC), was outscored 55-37 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Camden County Bruins (Camden, NC)

With the victory, Camden County advances its record to 6-3 on the year. The Bruins travel to Kinston (Kinston, NC) to meet the Vikings in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Vikings enter the battle with a record of 4-2. Kinston won 65-60 in their recent non-league battle against Greene Central (Snow Hill, NC)

The Red Barons now own a 2-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Roanoke Rapids for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 26. Gates County will meet a Yellowjackets squad coming off a 59-45 league win over Southern Nash (Bailey, NC). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 5-1.