The Riverside-Durham Pirates basketball squad (Durham, NC), was nudged 48-46 in Friday's league battle with the host Hillside Hornets (Durham, NC)

With the win, Hillside improves its record to 11-7 on the season. The Hornets host Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC) to encounter the Tigers in a Tobacco Road 6A/7A challenge on Tuesday, February 3. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 12-7. Chapel Hill won 71-47 in their recent league challenge against East Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)

Next up, the Pirates meet the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Spartans (Durham, NC) in a Tobacco Road 6A/7A battle, on Tuesday, February 3. Riverside-Durham will attempt to advance on its 13-6 season record. The Spartans enter the battle with a 17-3 record after their 64-30 league win over Northern Durham (Durham, NC).