The North Charleston Cougars ran past the host Burke Bulldogs basketball team by a final score of 54-43 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Cougars face the Berkeley Stags (Moncks Corner, SC) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, January 4. North Charleston will attempt to move on its 9-5 season record. The Stags enter the game with a 5-8 record after their 45-42 non-league loss to Cathedral Academy (North Charleston, SC).

With the defeat, Burke moves to 3-8 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to St. John's (John's Island, SC) to face the Islanders in a A Region 8 game on Tuesday, January 3. The Islanders enter the game with a record of 2-4. St. John's lost 68-38 in their recent league game against Baptist Hill (Hollywood, SC)