Fans at Friday's league challenge between the KIPP Pride Pride (Gaston, NC) and the visiting Rocky Mount Prep Jaguars (Rocky Mount, NC), saw KIPP Pride's basketball squad overcome Rocky Mount Prep by a tally of 78-64.

With the victory, KIPP Pride improves its record to 10-7 on the campaign. The Pride travel to Northwest Halifax (Littleton, NC) to confront the Vikings in a 1A Conference 9 challenge on Tuesday, February 7. The Vikings come into the challenge with a record of 10-12. Northwest Halifax lost 70-60 in their recent league challenge against North Edgecombe (Tarboro, NC)

Next up, the Jaguars confront the Weldon Chargers (Weldon, NC) in a 1A Conference 9 challenge, on Tuesday, February 7. Rocky Mount Prep will attempt to improve on its 0-14 season record. The Chargers come into the challenge with a 7-8 record after their 37-17 league loss to Wilson Prep (Wilson, NC).