Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the St. Stephens Indians (Hickory, NC) and the visiting East Lincoln Mustangs (Denver, NC), saw St. Stephens's basketball squad hold off East Lincoln by a tally of 55-49.

With the victory, St. Stephens improves its record to 13-6 on the campaign. The Indians travel to Statesville (Statesville, NC) to confront the Greyhounds in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 13. The Greyhounds come into the challenge with a record of 2-12.

Next up, the Mustangs confront the North Iredell Raiders (Olin, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 13. East Lincoln will attempt to improve on its 14-5 season record.