The Red Springs Red Devils tipped the visiting East Columbus Gators basketball team by a final score of 29-23 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Red Devils face the Hoke County Bucks (Raeford, NC) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 9. Red Springs will attempt to move on its 3-1 season record. The Bucks enter the game with a 0-5 record after their 74-67 non-league loss to South View (Hope Mills, NC).

With the defeat, East Columbus moves to 0-6 on the year. The Gators host Lakewood (Roseboro, NC) to face the Leopards in a non-league game on Friday, December 9. The Leopards enter the game with a record of 1-4. Lakewood lost 44-24 in their recent non-league game against Pender (Burgaw, NC)