In Friday's non-league outing, the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls (Harrisburg, NC) basketball squad nipped the host Independence Patriots (Charlotte, NC), by a margin of 42-41.

The Ragin' Bulls (6-0) will now prepare for their game against Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte, NC). The Cougars enter the non-league game with a 10-1 record. In their last game, Charlotte Catholic tipped West Cabarrus (Concord, NC), 33-29, in a non-league game.

With the defeat, Independence moves to 6-4 on the year. The Patriots host West Cabarrus (Concord, NC) to face the Wolverines in a non-league game on Saturday, December 30. The Wolverines enter the game with a record of 2-4. West Cabarrus lost 33-29 in their recent non-league game against Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte, NC)