In Friday's league match, the visiting Eastside Spartans basketball team scored a decisive 64-39 triumph over the Thomas Walker Pioneers.

In their next game, the Spartans meet the Rye Cove Eagles (Clinchport, VA) in a Cumberland match, on Tuesday, January 24. Eastside will attempt to better on its 7-7 season record. The Eagles enter the match with a 2-9 record after their 79-30 league loss to Twin Springs (Nickelsville, VA).

With the defeat, Thomas Walker moves to 5-11 on the year. The Pioneers travel to Rural Retreat (Rural Retreat, VA) to meet the Indians in a non-league match on Saturday, January 21. The Indians enter the match with a record of 4-12. Rural Retreat lost 71-54 in their recent league match against Chilhowie (Chilhowie, VA)