Martin County Cardinals (Inez, KY) boosters left the game satisfied Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Prestonsburg Blackcats (Prestonsburg, KY), 87-66 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Martin County upgrades its record to 12-2 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Paintsville (Paintsville, KY) to face the Tigers in a non-league match on Friday, January 17. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 10-4. Paintsville won 63-58 in their recent non-league match against Belfry (Belfry, KY)

The Blackcats now sport a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Phelps for a non-league match on Thursday, January 16. Prestonsburg will face a Hornets squad coming off a 67-63 league win over Belfry (Belfry, KY). The Hornets record now stands at 6-5.