Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars (Pinetops, NC) and the visiting Tarboro Vikings (Tarboro, NC), saw SouthWest Edgecombe's basketball squad overcome Tarboro by a tally of 54-44.

With the victory, SouthWest Edgecombe improves its record to 6-3 on the campaign. The Cougars host North Pitt (Bethel, NC) to confront the Panthers in a 2A Conference 4 challenge on Wednesday, January 4. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 9-2.

Next up, the Vikings confront the Gates County Red Barons (Gatesville, NC) in a 1A Conference 2 challenge, on Tuesday, January 3. Tarboro will attempt to improve on its 4-1 season record. The Red Barons come into the challenge with a 4-5 record after their 53-46 non-league loss to Holmes (Edenton, NC).