Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs (Teachey, NC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting East Duplin Panthers (Beulaville, NC), 66-55 in a league bout.

With the win, Wallace-Rose Hill upgrades its record to 10-11 on the season. The Bulldogs host James Kenan (Warsaw, NC) to clash with the Tigers in a 2A East Central bout on Friday, February 16. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 13-7. James Kenan lost 75-57 in their recent league bout against Southwest Onslow (Jacksonville, NC)

Next up, the Panthers clash with the Southwest Onslow Stallions (Jacksonville, NC) in a 2A East Central bout, on Friday, February 16. East Duplin will attempt to upgrade on its 2-20 season record. The Stallions go into the bout with a 17-5 record after their 75-57 league win over James Kenan (Warsaw, NC).