Southern Nash Firebirds (Bailey, NC) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Bunn Wildcats (Bunn, NC), 56-54 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Southern Nash upgrades its record to 4-3 on the season. The Firebirds host Nash Central (Rocky Mount, NC) to clash with the Bulldogs in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 7. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 3-7. Nash Central lost 50-47 in their recent non-league bout against Fuquay - Varina (Fuquay-Varina, NC)

Next up, the Wildcats clash with the Warren County Eagles (Warrenton, NC) in a Northern Carolina 1A/2A bout, on Tuesday, January 7. Bunn will attempt to upgrade on its 7-5 season record. The Eagles go into the bout with a 3-8 record after their 72-63 league loss to South Granville (Creedmoor, NC).