East Columbus Gators (Lake Waccamaw, NC) supporters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Jones Trojans (Trenton, NC), 61-32 in a non-league match.

With the victory, East Columbus advances its record to 1-4 on the year. The Gators travel to Red Springs (Red Springs, NC) to face the Red Devils in a non-league match on Friday, December 13. The Red Devils enter the match with a record of 1-4. Red Springs lost 42-18 in their recent non-league match against Cape Fear (Fayetteville, NC)

The Trojans now own a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Union for a non-league match on Friday, December 13. Jones will face a Spartans squad coming off a 36-26 non-league win over Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville, NC). The Spartans record now stands at 6-1.