In Friday's non-league match, the visiting West Bladen Knights basketball team scored a tight 37-31 triumph over the Clinton Dark Horses.

In their next game, the Knights meet the Midway Raiders (Dunn, NC) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, February 6. West Bladen will attempt to move on its 6-6 season record. The Raiders enter the match with a 9-8 record after their 51-17 league loss to Fairmont (Fairmont, NC).

With the defeat, Clinton moves to 8-7 on the year. The Dark horses host Wallace-Rose Hill (Teachey, NC) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Monday, February 5. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 3-8. Wallace-Rose Hill lost 46-41 in their recent league match against North Lenoir (LaGrange, NC)