The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Newton-Conover Red Devils (Newton, NC) and the visiting East Burke Cavaliers (Connelly Springs, NC), observed Newton-Conover's basketball squad rout East Burke by a count of 53-32.

With the victory, Newton-Conover advances its record to 5-0 on the year. The Red Devils travel to East Lincoln (Denver, NC) to meet the Mustangs in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 9. The Mustangs enter the challenge with a record of 0-2. East Lincoln lost 51-24 in their recent non-league challenge against Lincolnton (Lincolnton, NC)

In their next game, the Cavaliers battle the Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 9. East Burke will attempt to improve on its 0-4 season record. The Patriots enter the battle with a 1-0 record after their 52-51 non-league win over T.C. Roberson (Asheville, NC).