Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Seventy-First Falcons (Fayetteville, NC) and the host Purnell Swett Rams (Pembroke, NC), saw Seventy-First's basketball squad overcome Purnell Swett by a tally of 54-38.

With the victory, Seventy-First improves its record to 14-1 on the campaign. The Falcons travel to Lumberton (Lumberton, NC) to confront the Pirates in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 7. The Pirates come into the challenge with a record of 8-7. Lumberton won 58-51 in their recent league challenge against Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville, NC)

Next, the Rams encounter the Douglas Byrd Eagles (Fayetteville, NC) in a test, on Tuesday, February 7. Purnell Swett will attempt to advance on its 6-11 season record. The Eagles go into the test with a 0-15 record after their 58-51 league loss to Lumberton (Lumberton, NC).