Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Lumberton Pirates (Lumberton, NC) and the host Douglas Byrd Eagles (Fayetteville, NC), saw Lumberton's basketball squad overcome Douglas Byrd by a tally of 45-35.

With the victory, Lumberton improves its record to 7-13 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Seventy-First (Fayetteville, NC) to confront the Falcons in a 3A/4A United 8 challenge on Tuesday, February 13. The Falcons come into the challenge with a record of 10-11. Seventy-First won 57-21 in their recent league challenge against Purnell Swett (Pembroke, NC)

Next up, the Eagles confront the Purnell Swett Rams (Pembroke, NC) in a 3A/4A United 8 challenge, on Tuesday, February 13. Douglas Byrd will attempt to improve on its 3-17 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 5-17 record after their 57-21 league loss to Seventy-First (Fayetteville, NC).