The Powell County Pirates basketball squad (Stanton, KY), was outscored 93-79 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting Floyd Central Jaguars (Eastern, KY)

With the victory, Floyd Central advances its record to 6-8 on the year. The Jaguars host Lawrence County (Louisa, KY) to meet the Bulldogs in a District 58 battle on Friday, January 17. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 9-4. Lawrence County won 78-61 in their recent non-league battle against St. Joseph Central (Huntington, WV)

The Pirates now own a 8-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Estill County for a District 56 battle on Friday, January 17. Powell County will meet a Engineers squad coming off a 91-55 non-league loss to Boyd County (Ashland, KY). The Engineers record now stands at 7-8.