The North Cross Raiders basketball squad (Roanoke, VA), lost 53-33 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Northside Vikings (Roanoke, VA)

With the victory, Northside advances its record to 7-0 on the year. The Vikings host Liberty Christian (Lynchburg, VA) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 3-0. Liberty Christian won 57-35 in their recent non-league battle against Heritage (Lynchburg, VA)

The Raiders now own a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Parry McCluer for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 2. North Cross will meet a Fighting Blues squad coming off a 60-59 non-league win over Rockbridge County (Lexington, VA). The Fighting Blues record now stands at 2-3.