The Patrick Henry Patriots basketball team (Roanoke, VA), was nudged 58-56 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting Fleming Colonels (Roanoke, VA)

The Colonels now possess a 7-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Franklin County for a Blue Ridge battle on Friday, January 12. Fleming will confront a Eagles team coming off a 50-45 non-league win over Halifax County (South Boston, VA). The Eagles record now stands at 3-7.

The Patriots (8-4) will now prepare for their battle against Blacksburg (Blacksburg, VA). The Bruins come into the River Ridge battle with a 9-5 record. In their last battle, Blacksburg was nudged by Christiansburg (Christiansburg, VA), 65-62, in a league battle.