The Ashe County Huskies basketball squad (West Jefferson, NC), was crushed 62-41 in Tuesday's league battle with the host South Caldwell Spartans (Hudson, NC)

With the victory, South Caldwell advances its record to 11-7 on the year. The Spartans travel to Hibriten (Lenoir, NC) to meet the Panthers in a 3A/4A Northwestern battle on Friday, January 24. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 12-6. Hibriten won 63-57 in their recent league battle against Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC)

The Huskies now own a 9-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Watauga for a 3A/4A Northwestern battle on Friday, January 24. Ashe County will meet a Pioneers squad coming off a 83-63 league win over Freedom (Morganton, NC). The Pioneers record now stands at 11-4.