The Cox Falcons basketball team (Virginia Beach, VA), was nudged 60-53 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Norfolk Academy Bulldogs (Norfolk, VA)

The Bulldogs now possess a 9-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cape Henry Collegiate for a Tidewater Independent battle on Tuesday, January 23. Norfolk Academy will battle a Dolphins team coming off a 52-50 non-league loss to Gainesville (Gainesville, VA). The Dolphins record now stands at 5-9.

The Falcons (8-6) will now prepare for their battle against Bayside (Virginia Beach, VA). The Marlins come into the Beach battle with a 6-11 record. In their last battle, Bayside was nudged by Tallwood (Virginia Beach, VA), 53-42, in a league battle.