The Hibriten Panthers basketball squad (Lenoir, NC), was crushed 67-25 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Wilkes Central Eagles (Wilkesboro, NC)

With the victory, Wilkes Central advances its record to 3-2 on the year. The Eagles host Bandys (Catawba, NC) to meet the Trojans in a non-league battle on Friday, December 6. The Trojans enter the battle with a record of 3-0. Bandys won 62-55 in their recent non-league battle against Patton (Morganton, NC)

The Panthers now own a 0-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to West Caldwell for a non-league battle on Friday, December 6. Hibriten will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 56-36 non-league loss to South Caldwell (Hudson, NC). The Warriors record now stands at 0-2.