Terry Sanford had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They secured a 74-69 W over the Freedom Christian Academy Patriots on Saturday.

Mason Walker
| 11/29/25 vs Freedom Christian Academy | 21 |
| 01/07/25 @ Westover | 19 |
| 12/10/24 @ Triton | 18 |
| 01/03/25 @ Harnett Central | 17 |
| 12/20/24 vs Douglas Byrd | 17 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Terry Sanford to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mason Walker, who went 9-for-17 to rack up 21 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Those 21 points gave Walker a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mekhi Ross-Barker, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 19 points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Freedom Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce West, who posted 33 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Karsten Swinney, who earned 19 points and five assists.
The defeat snapped Freedom Christian Academy's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-3 record.
Coming up, Terry Sanford will take on Pinecrest at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Freedom Christian Academy, they will face off against Northwood Temple Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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