Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Pender Patriots (Burgaw, NC) and the host Southeastern HomeSchool Cardinals (Wilmington, NC), saw Pender's basketball squad hold off Southeastern HomeSchool by a count of 53-47.

With the victory, Pender upgrades its record to 2-3 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Wallace-Rose Hill (Teachey, NC) to play the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 28. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 1-3. Wallace-Rose Hill won 63-31 in their recent non-league challenge against Hobbton (Newton Grove, NC)

Next up, the Cardinals play the Hobbton Wildcats (Newton Grove, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 28. Southeastern HomeSchool will attempt to upgrade on its 10-7 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 1-7 record after their 63-31 non-league loss to Wallace-Rose Hill (Teachey, NC).