The Highland Tech Rams basketball squad (Gastonia, NC), was nudged 40-36 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Central Academy Cougars (Monroe, NC)

With the victory, Central Academy advances its record to 2-4 on the year. The Cougars host Union Academy (Monroe, NC) to meet the Cardinals in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 10. The Cardinals enter the battle with a record of 2-0. Union Academy won 46-16 in their recent non-league battle against Montgomery Central (Troy, NC)

The Rams now own a 2-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to North Gaston for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 10. Highland Tech will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 61-31 non-league win over East Gaston (Mt. Holly, NC). The Wildcats record now stands at 5-1.