The Craig County Rockets basketball squad (New Castle, VA), was nudged 47-41 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Eastern Montgomery Mustangs (Elliston, VA)

With the victory, Eastern Montgomery advances its record to 8-4 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Bath County (Hot Springs, VA) to meet the Chargers in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 23. The Chargers enter the battle with a record of 2-7. Bath County won 38-34 in their recent non-league battle against Grace Christian (Staunton, VA)

The Rockets now own a 0-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host James River for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 25. Craig County will meet a Knights squad coming off a 60-30 non-league loss to Glenvar (Salem, VA). The Knights record now stands at 2-4.