The crowd at Monday's league challenge between the Monroe County Falcons (Tompkinsville, KY) and the visiting Metcalfe County Hornets (Edmonton, KY), observed Monroe County's basketball team edge Metcalfe County by a margin of 58-57.

The Falcons (8-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Russell County (Russell Springs, KY). The Lakers come into the District 16 challenge with a 11-7 record. In their last challenge, Russell County was tipped by Clinton County (Albany, KY), 72-57, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Hornets battle the Warren East Raiders (Bowling Green, KY) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 23. Metcalfe County will attempt to better on its 5-11 season record. The Raiders come into the challenge with a 9-6 record after their 61-39 league win over Glasgow (Glasgow, KY).