The West Stokes Wildcats basketball squad (King, NC), was nudged 71-68 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host R.J. Reynolds Demons (Winston-Salem, NC)

With the victory, R.J. Reynolds advances its record to 5-2 on the year. The Demons host Glenn (Kernersville, NC) to meet the Bobcats in a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. The Bobcats enter the battle with a record of 0-5. Glenn lost 70-15 in their recent non-league battle against Winston-Salem Prep (Winston-Salem, NC)

The Wildcats now own a 5-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Morehead for a battle on Friday, January 3. West Stokes will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 69-60 non-league loss to Eastern Alamance (Mebane, NC). The Panthers record now stands at 5-4.