The Madison Patriots basketball squad (Marshall, NC), was crushed 58-27 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Owen Warhorses (Black Mountain, NC)

With the victory, Owen advances its record to 6-4 on the year. The Warhorses host Mitchell (Bakersville, NC) to meet the Mountaineers in a non-league battle on Friday, January 24. The Mountaineers enter the battle with a record of 4-0.

The Patriots now own a 2-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mitchell for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 21. Madison will meet a Mountaineers squad coming off a 60-48 non-league win over Avery County (Newland, NC). The Mountaineers record now stands at 4-0.