The Eastside Spartans routed the visiting Thomas Walker Pioneers basketball team by a final score of 74-42 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Spartans face the Rye Cove Eagles (Clinchport, VA) in a Cumberland game, on Friday, January 5. Eastside will attempt to move on its 4-4 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 6-2 record after their 70-28 league win over Twin Springs (Nickelsville, VA).

With the defeat, Thomas Walker moves to 2-6 on the year. The Pioneers travel to J.I. Burton (Norton, VA) to confront the Black Raiders in a Cumberland battle on Friday, January 5. The Black Raiders come into the battle with a record of 7-4. J.I. Burton won 68-37 in their recent league battle against Castlewood (Castlewood, VA)