The Chase Trojans basketball team (Forest City, NC), was overwhelmed 82-22 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC)

The Patriots now possess a 5-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Draughn for a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 27. Freedom will battle a Wildcats team coming off a 75-68 non-league win over North Cross (Roanoke, VA). The Wildcats record now stands at 3-7.

The Trojans (0-8) will now prepare for their battle against North Cross (Roanoke, VA). The Raiders come into the non-league battle with a 3-4 record. In their last battle, North Cross was overwhelmed by Draughn (Valdese, NC), 75-68, in a non-league battle.