Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Pender Patriots (Burgaw, NC) and the visiting West Columbus Vikings (Cerro Gordo, NC), saw Pender's basketball squad wallop West Columbus by a tally of 54-16.

With the victory, Pender improves its record to 8-10 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Heide Trask (Rocky Point, NC) to play the Titans in a 1A/2A Waccamaw challenge on Friday, February 16. The Titans come into the challenge with a record of 3-20. Heide Trask lost 37-27 in their recent league challenge against South Columbus (Tabor City, NC)

Next up, the Vikings play the East Columbus Gators (Lake Waccamaw, NC) in a 1A/2A Waccamaw challenge, on Friday, February 16. West Columbus will attempt to improve on its 0-14 season record. The Gators come into the challenge with a 18-1 record after their 61-18 league win over Heide Trask (Rocky Point, NC).