In Friday's league match, the visiting Freedom Patriots basketball team scored a decisive 63-38 triumph over the Hibriten Panthers.

In their next game, the Patriots meet the South Caldwell Spartans (Hudson, NC) in a 3A/4A Northwestern match, on Tuesday, February 6. Freedom will attempt to move on its 10-9 season record. The Spartans enter the match with a 14-6 record after their 64-62 league win over Watauga (Boone, NC).

With the defeat, Hibriten moves to 1-17 on the year. The Panthers travel to Ashe County (West Jefferson, NC) to meet the Huskies in a 3A/4A Northwestern match on Tuesday, February 6. The Huskies enter the match with a record of 6-13. Ashe County lost 60-39 in their recent league match against Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC)