Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Person Rockets (Roxboro, NC) and the visiting Orange Panthers (Hillsborough, NC), saw Person's basketball squad hold off Orange by a count of 74-68.

With the victory, Person upgrades its record to 13-7 on the campaign. The Rockets host Eastern Alamance (Mebane, NC) to play the Eagles in a 3A Central challenge on Friday, February 9. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 15-6. Eastern Alamance won 72-50 in their recent league challenge against Cedar Ridge (Hillsborough, NC)

Next up, the Panthers play the Southern Alamance Patriots (Graham, NC) in a 3A Central challenge, on Friday, February 9. Orange will attempt to upgrade on its 11-11 season record. The Patriots come into the challenge with a 13-8 record after their 77-70 league win over Person (Roxboro, NC).