In Monday's non-league contest, the visiting Rocky Mount Academy Eagles basketball team scored a close 42-39 win over the Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots.

The Eagles (2-2) will now prepare for their contest against Halifax Academy (Roanoke Rapids, NC). The Vikings come into the contest with a 3-2 record. In their last contest, Halifax Academy edged Ridgecroft (Ahoskie, NC), 42-29, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Patriots battle the Wilson Christian Academy Chargers (Wilson, NC) in a non-league contest, on Tuesday, December 10. Arendell Parrott Academy will attempt to better on its 5-3 season record. The Chargers come into the contest with a 1-5 record after their 63-45 non-league loss to Thales Academy Rolesville (Rolesville, NC).