The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Mallard Creek Mavericks (Charlotte, NC) and the host Hopewell Titans (Huntersville, NC), observed Mallard Creek's basketball team edge Hopewell by a score of 42-37.

The Mavericks (3-4) will now prepare for their challenge against South Mecklenburg (Charlotte, NC). The Sabres come into the non-league challenge with a 6-4 record. In their last challenge, South Mecklenburg edged Berry (Charlotte, NC), 47-20, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Titans encounter the West Charlotte Lions (Charlotte, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 3. Hopewell will attempt to improve on its 2-2 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 6-0 record after their 55-34 non-league win over West Mecklenburg (Charlotte, NC).