In Friday's non-league test, the Jacksonville Cardinals (Jacksonville, NC) basketball squad got by the host New Bern Bears (New Bern, NC), by a score of 38-32.

Next, the Cardinals clash with the West Carteret Patriots (Morehead City, NC) in a non-league test, on Monday, January 6. Jacksonville will attempt to improve on its 2-3 season record. The Patriots come into the test with a 5-2 record after their 52-42 non-league loss to Havelock (Havelock, NC).

The Bears (4-4) will now prepare for their test against North Pitt (Bethel, NC). The Panthers come into the non-league test with a 2-3 record. In their last test, North Pitt was nipped by Greene Central (Snow Hill, NC), 57-41, in a league test.