In Friday's non-league test, the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls (Harrisburg, NC) basketball squad got by the visiting Charlotte Catholic Cougars (Charlotte, NC), by a score of 52-46.

Next, the Ragin' Bulls encounter the A.L. Brown Wonders (Kannapolis, NC) in a non-league test, on Friday, January 3. Hickory Ridge will attempt to improve on its 3-1 season record. The Wonders come into the test with a 5-2 record after their 44-31 non-league loss to Olympic (Charlotte, NC).

The Cougars (9-2) will now prepare for their test against South Mecklenburg (Charlotte, NC). The Sabres come into the non-league test with a 6-5 record. In their last test, South Mecklenburg was nipped by Mallard Creek (Charlotte, NC), 48-46, in a non-league test.