The Crest Chargers topped the visiting Shelby Golden Lions basketball team by a final score of 55-47 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Chargers face the East Rutherford Cavaliers (Forest City, NC) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 2. Crest will attempt to move on its 5-0 season record. The Cavaliers enter the game with a 6-1 record after their 59-15 non-league win over Bessemer City (Bessemer City, NC).

With the defeat, Shelby moves to 1-2 on the year. The Golden lions host Cherryville (Cherryville, NC) to face the Ironmen in a non-league game on Wednesday, January 3. The Ironmen enter the game with a record of 5-3. Cherryville won 46-41 in their recent non-league game against Piedmont Community Charter (Gastonia, NC)