The Mingo Central Miners basketball squad (Matewan, WV), was crushed 60-35 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Wyoming East Warriors (New Richmond, WV)

With the victory, Wyoming East advances its record to 8-2 on the year. The Warriors travel to James Monroe (Lindside, WV) to meet the Mavericks in a Coalfield AA battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Mavericks enter the battle with a record of 9-2. James Monroe won 59-32 in their recent league battle against WestSide (Clear Fork, WV)

The Miners now own a 7-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bluefield for a Coalfield AA battle on Wednesday, January 22. Mingo Central will meet a Beavers squad coming off a 78-8 non-league loss to Princeton (Princeton, WV). The Beavers record now stands at 0-11.