Seventy-First Falcons (Fayetteville, NC) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Purnell Swett Rams (Pembroke, NC), 60-40 in a league match.

With the victory, Seventy-First advances its record to 15-8 on the year. The Falcons travel to Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville, NC) to meet the Eagles in a 3A/4A United 8 match on Friday, February 14. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 7-14. Douglas Byrd lost 57-39 in their recent league match against Purnell Swett (Pembroke, NC)

The Rams now own a 4-19 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lumberton for a 3A/4A United 8 match on Friday, February 14. Purnell Swett will meet a Pirates squad coming off a 59-42 league win over Cape Fear (Fayetteville, NC). The Pirates record now stands at 16-8.