Deep Creek Hornets (Chesapeake, VA) boosters left the game satisfied Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Lakeland Cavaliers (Suffolk, VA), 43-40 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Deep Creek upgrades its record to 2-2 on the year. The Hornets host Hickory (Chesapeake, VA) to face the Hawks in a non-league match on Thursday, January 23. The Hawks enter the match with a record of 1-5.

The Cavaliers now sport a 7-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host King's Fork for a non-league match on Thursday, January 16. Lakeland will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 54-37 non-league win over Deep Creek (Chesapeake, VA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 2-2.