In Thursday's non-league contest, the visiting New Bern Bears basketball team scored a close 49-43 win over the Ayden - Grifton Chargers.

The Bears (3-9) will now prepare for their contest against Farmville Central (Farmville, NC). The Jaguars come into the non-league contest with a 3-4 record. In their last contest, Farmville Central was tipped by D.H. Conley (Greenville, NC), 68-24, in a non-league contest.

Next, the Chargers encounter the D.H. Conley Vikings (Greenville, NC) in a non-league test, on Friday, December 27. Ayden - Grifton will attempt to improve on its 2-8 season record. The Vikings come into the test with a 5-4 record after their 68-24 non-league win over Farmville Central (Farmville, NC).