In Saturday's non-league test, the Salisbury Hornets (Salisbury, NC) basketball squad knocked off the host Carson Cougars (China Grove, NC), by a score of 71-63.

Next, the Hornets encounter the East Davidson Golden Eagles (Thomasville, NC) in a 1A/2A Central Carolina test, on Friday, January 3. Salisbury will attempt to improve on its 9-3 season record. The Golden Eagles come into the test with a 2-11 record after their 52-42 non-league win over West Davidson (Lexington, NC).

The Cougars (8-4) will now prepare for their test against North Rowan (Spencer, NC). The Cavaliers come into the non-league test with a 5-3 record. In their last test, North Rowan beat Central Davidson (Lexington, NC), 56-52, in a non-league test.