Orange County Fighting Hornets (Orange, VA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Louisa County Lions (Mineral, VA), 75-57 in a league bout.

With the win, Orange County upgrades its record to 9-6 on the season. The Fighting Hornets host Albemarle (Charlottesville, VA) to clash with the Patriots in a Jefferson bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Patriots go into the bout with a record of 11-3. Albemarle won 77-36 in their recent league bout against Monticello (Charlottesville, VA)

Next up, the Lions clash with the Charlottesville Black Knights (Charlottesville, VA) in a Jefferson bout, on Tuesday, January 16. Louisa County will attempt to upgrade on its 4-8 season record. The Black Knights go into the bout with a 12-1 record after their 44-41 league loss to Western Albemarle (Crozet, VA).