In Wednesday's non-league test, the Cordia Lions (Hazard, KY) basketball squad got by the visiting Jackson City Tigers (Jackson, KY), by a final score of 51-45.

Next, the Lions clash with the Knott County Central Patriots (Hindman, KY) in a District 53 test, on Thursday, January 16. Cordia will attempt to upgrade on its 3-5 season record. The Patriots come into the test with a 5-3 record after their 71-35 non-league win over Leslie County (Hyden, KY).

The Tigers (0-9) will now prepare for their test against Buckhorn (Buckhorn, KY). The Wildcats come into the non-league test with a 2-11 record. In their last test, Buckhorn was nipped by Breathitt County (Jackson, KY), 66-33, in a non-league test.