The East Ridge Warriors basketball team (Lick Creek, KY), was nudged 76-74 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Richlands Blue Tornado (Richlands, VA)

The Blue Tornado now possess a 5-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hurley for a non-league battle on Friday, January 5. Richlands will confront a Rebels team coming off a 52-46 non-league loss to Tazewell (Tazewell, VA). The Rebels record now stands at 2-7.

The Warriors (3-5) will now prepare for their battle against Twin Valley (Pilgrims Knob, VA). The Panthers come into the non-league battle with a 2-8 record.