Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the East Duplin Panthers (Beulaville, NC) and the host Jacksonville Cardinals (Jacksonville, NC), saw East Duplin's basketball squad hold off Jacksonville by a tally of 15-11.

With the victory, East Duplin improves its record to 2-1 on the campaign. The Panthers host South Brunswick (Southport, NC) to confront the Cougars in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, December 8. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Cardinals confront the J.H. Rose Rampants (Greenville, NC) in a challenge, on Friday, December 10. Jacksonville will attempt to improve on its 1-2 season record. The Rampants come into the challenge with a 1-1 record after their 26-15 non-league loss to Bertie (Windsor, NC).