The Deep Creek Hornets routed the visiting First Colonial Patriots basketball team by a final score of 73-36 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Hornets face the Grassfield Grizzlies (Chesapeake, VA) in a Southeastern game, on Friday, January 20. Deep Creek will attempt to move on its 9-3 season record. The Grizzlies enter the game with a 9-4 record after their 57-39 league win over Western Branch (Chesapeake, VA).

With the defeat, First Colonial moves to 5-7 on the year. The Patriots host Princess Anne (Virginia Beach, VA) to face the Cavaliers in a Beach game on Tuesday, January 24. The Cavaliers enter the game with a record of 14-1. Princess Anne won 42-35 in their recent league game against Landstown (Virginia Beach, VA)