Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Weddington Warriors (Matthews, NC) and the host Union Academy Cardinals (Monroe, NC), saw Weddington's basketball squad hold off Union Academy by a count of 35-32.

With the win, Weddington advances its record to 4-0 on the season. The Warriors host Independence (Charlotte, NC) to encounter the Patriots in a non-league test on Friday, December 8. The Patriots go into the test with a record of 2-2. Independence won 27-22 in their recent non-league test against Porter Ridge (Indian Trail, NC)

The Cardinals now own a 0-3 record. They play next when they travel to Parkwood for a non-league test on Friday, December 15.