Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Pender Patriots (Burgaw, NC) and the host Richlands Wildcats (Richlands, NC), saw Pender's basketball squad overcome Richlands by a tally of 58-38.

With the victory, Pender improves its record to 2-1 on the campaign. The Patriots host Lakewood (Roseboro, NC) to confront the Leopards in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, December 7. The Leopards come into the challenge with a record of 1-3. Lakewood lost 53-34 in their recent non-league challenge against Midway (Dunn, NC)

Next up, the Wildcats confront the Lejeune Devil Pups (Camp Lejeune, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, December 7. Richlands will attempt to improve on its 2-2 season record. The Devil Pups come into the challenge with a 0-2 record after their 65-40 non-league loss to Spring Creek (Seven Springs, NC).