The Huntington Highlanders routed the visiting George Washington Patriots basketball team by a final score of 52-31 in Wednesday's league game.

In their next game, the Highlanders face the Spring Valley Timberwolves (Huntington, WV) in a Mountain State game, on Friday, January 13. Huntington will attempt to move on its 6-4 season record. The Timberwolves enter the game with a 7-1 record after their 60-58 non-league win over University (Morgantown, WV).

With the defeat, George Washington moves to 5-3 on the year. The Patriots host Capital (Charleston, WV) to face the Cougars in a Mountain State game on Friday, January 13. The Cougars enter the game with a record of 0-11. Capital lost 66-23 in their recent league game against Woodrow Wilson (Beckley, WV)