In Thursday's non-league test, the Northeastern Eagles (Elizabeth City, NC) basketball squad got by the visiting J.H. Rose Rampants (Greenville, NC), by a score of 49-42.

Next, the Eagles encounter the Bertie Falcons (Windsor, NC) in a non-league test, on Friday, December 27. Northeastern will attempt to improve on its 1-1 season record. The Falcons come into the test with a 1-4 record after their 39-35 non-league loss to Northampton County (Gaston, NC).

The Rampants (0-8) will now prepare for their test against Roanoke Rapids (Roanoke Rapids, NC). The Yellowjackets come into the non-league test with a 4-3 record. In their last test, Roanoke Rapids was nipped by Gates County (Gatesville, NC), 61-34, in a non-league test.