Patriot Pioneers (Nokesville, VA) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Gainesville Cardinals (Gainesville, VA), 65-59 in a league match.

With the victory, Patriot upgrades its record to 9-4 on the year. The Pioneers host Forest Park (Woodbridge, VA) to face the Bruins in a Eastern match on Thursday, January 16. The Bruins enter the match with a record of 11-2. Forest Park won 71-47 in their recent league match against Woodbridge (Woodbridge, VA)

The Cardinals now sport a 6-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Battlefield for a Cedar Run match on Friday, January 17. Gainesville will face a Bobcats squad coming off a 54-45 non-league win over Stafford (Falmouth, VA). The Bobcats record now stands at 8-7.