In Friday's non-league test, the New Hope Leadership Academy Gladiators (Columbia, SC) basketball squad trounced the host Wagener-Salley War Eagles (Wagener, SC), by a score of 70-41.

Next, the Gladiators encounter the Bethune-Bowman Mohawks (Orangeburg, SC) in a non-league test, on Wednesday, December 11. New Hope Leadership Academy will attempt to improve on its 1-0 season record. The Mohawks come into the test with a 1-3 record after their 71-46 non-league win over Andrew Jackson Academy (Ehrhardt, SC).

The War Eagles (0-3) will now prepare for their test against Williston-Elko (Williston, SC). The Blue Devils come into the A Region 3 test with a 0-1 record. In their last test, Williston-Elko was routed by Branchville (Branchville, SC), 50-44, in a non-league test.