Columbia Wildcats (Columbia, NC) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Ocracoke Dolphins (Ocracoke, NC), 52-36 in a league bout.

With the win, Columbia upgrades its record to 8-11 on the season. The Wildcats host Bear Grass Charter (Williamston, NC) to clash with the Bears in a 1A Conference 1 bout on Tuesday, February 7. The Bears go into the bout with a record of 11-9. Bear Grass Charter lost 40-27 in their recent league bout against Cape Hatteras (Buxton, NC)

Next up, the Dolphins clash with the Mattamuskeet Lakers (Swan Quarter, NC) in a 1A Conference 1 bout, on Tuesday, February 7. Ocracoke will attempt to upgrade on its 3-14 season record. The Lakers go into the bout with a 0-14 record after their 58-12 league loss to Bear Grass Charter (Williamston, NC).