Ashley Screaming Eagle (Wilmington, NC) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting East Columbus Gators (Lake Waccamaw, NC), 55-47 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Ashley upgrades its record to 2-2 on the year. The Screaming Eagle host St. Pauls (St. Pauls, NC) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Friday, December 6. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 0-2. St. Pauls lost 63-49 in their recent non-league match against South Columbus (Tabor City, NC)

The Gators now sport a 2-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to South Brunswick for a non-league match on Friday, December 6. East Columbus will face a Cougars squad coming off a 66-60 non-league win over Dixon (Holly Ridge, NC). The Cougars record now stands at 3-1.