Mattamuskeet Lakers (Swan Quarter, NC) fans went home pleased Wednesday as they observed their basketball team knock off the visiting Hobgood Charter Raiders (Hobgood, NC), 54-44 in a league challenge.

The Lakers (5-9) will now prepare for their challenge against Ocracoke (Ocracoke, NC). The Dolphins come into the 1A Atlantic challenge with a 12-3 record. In their last challenge, Ocracoke prevailed over Hobgood Charter (Hobgood, NC), 50-44, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Raiders encounter the Cape Hatteras Hurricanes (Buxton, NC) in a 1A Atlantic challenge, on Thursday, February 13. Hobgood Charter will attempt to improve on its 7-11 season record. The Hurricanes come into the challenge with a 4-10 record after their 67-55 league loss to Columbia (Columbia, NC).