Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Emerson Waldorf Gnomes (Chapel Hill, NC) and the visiting Iron Academy Swordsmen (Raleigh, NC), saw Emerson Waldorf's basketball squad hold off Iron Academy by a tally of 28-26.

With the victory, Emerson Waldorf improves its record to 1-4 on the campaign. The Gnomes host Mitchener University Academy (Selma, NC) to confront the Tigers in a CAASC Central Carolina - West challenge on Monday, December 12. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 3-4. Mitchener University Academy lost 63-36 in their recent league challenge against Howard (Wilson, NC)

Next up, the Swordsmen confront the Wake Prep Academy Guardians (Wake Forest, NC) in a Freelance challenge, on Tuesday, December 13. Iron Academy will attempt to improve on its 3-2 season record.