The Concord Spiders basketball squad (Concord, NC), was crushed 70-36 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Pinecrest Patriots (Southern Pines, NC)

With the victory, Pinecrest advances its record to 6-3 on the year. The Patriots travel to Dudley (Greensboro, NC) to meet the Panthers in a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 3-0. Dudley won 45-43 in their recent non-league battle against Apex Friendship (Apex, NC)

The Spiders now own a 4-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Apex Friendship for a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. Concord will meet a Patriots squad coming off a 57-48 league win over Green Hope (Cary, NC). The Patriots record now stands at 4-3.