After a few days off to rest and recharge, a basketball update is probably in order here. North Johnston claimed the men’s and women’s tournament titles at its holiday tournament, while the Cleveland men did the same at theirs.

As conference season gets rolling, let’s have a look at where we stand:

men

Greater Neuse River 4A

Clayton and Cleveland opened league play with wins and the Comets get a shot at first-place Garner tonight.

Tonight’s schedule (county teams)

Clayton at Garner
Corinth Holders at Cleveland

Quad county 3a

Fike and C.B. Aycock are setting the pace early in the Quad County 3A, but South Johnston will visit Pikeville with a chance to inject itself into the mix on Tuesday.

Tuesday, Jan. 7 schedule (county teams)

South Johnston at C.B. Aycock
Smithfield-Selma at Fike
West Johnston at East Wake

Neuse 6

Conference games in the Neuse 6 won’t start until next week, but a few teams will finish out some nonleague games before then.

Tonight’s schedule (county teams)

Princeton at Hobbton
Franklin Academy at North Johnston

Carolina 1A

Like the Neuse 6, the Carolina 1A isn’t quite to the conference portion of its schedule yet. Neuse Charter entertains Star Christian Academy on Monday and visits Ascend Leadership on Wednesday before beginning league play against North Duplin on Jan. 14.

independent

American Leadership Academy is plying its trade as an independent before joining a conference next season. The Patriots (4-6) will visit Thales Academy Rolesville on Jan. 9.

women

independent

American Leadership Academy (0-11) will also visit Thales Academy Rolesville on Jan. 9.

Carolina 1a

Neuse Charter has piled up a dozen wins in nonleague play, and will continue tuning up for conference play with a home game against Wayne Country Day on Monday.

neuse 6

Judging on records, North Johnston and Goldsboro might be the class of the Neuse 6 this season. We’ll start finding out in a few days.

Tonight’s schedule (county teams)

Princeton at Hobbton
Franklin Academy at North Johnston

Quad County 3A

Much like the men’s standings, C.B. Aycock and Fike have gotten out the gate quickly.

Tuesday, Jan. 7 schedule (county teams)

South Johnston at C.B. Aycock
Smithfield-Selma at Fike
West Johnston at East Wake

Greater Neuse River 4A

The Greater Neuse River 4A might be a lot of fun this winter. Willow Spring and South Garner have a couple of wins early, but we’re a long way from the finish line.

Tonight’s schedule (county teams)

Clayton at Garner
Corinth Holders at Cleveland