The Capital Cougars basketball squad (Charleston, WV), was crushed 68-41 in Thursday's league battle with the host George Washington Patriots (Charleston, WV)

With the victory, George Washington advances its record to 8-0 on the year. The Patriots travel to Parkersburg (Parkersburg, WV) to meet the Big Reds in a Mountain State battle on Saturday, January 18. The Big Reds enter the battle with a record of 3-5. Parkersburg won 66-62 in their recent league battle against St. Albans (St. Albans, WV)

The Cougars now own a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host St. Albans for a Mountain State battle on Saturday, January 18. Capital will meet a Red Dragons squad coming off a 66-62 league loss to Parkersburg (Parkersburg, WV). The Red Dragons record now stands at 3-5.