The Capital Cougars tipped the visiting Parkersburg Big Reds basketball team by a final score of 56-51 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Cougars face the Riverside Warriors (Belle, WV) in a Mountain State game, on Thursday, January 26. Capital will attempt to move on its 3-8 season record. The Warriors enter the game with a 1-14 record after their 68-45 league loss to Spring Valley (Huntington, WV).

With the defeat, Parkersburg moves to 3-12 on the year. The Big reds host George Washington (Charleston, WV) to face the Patriots in a Mountain State game on Thursday, January 26. The Patriots enter the game with a record of 12-1. George Washington lost 56-51 in their recent league game against South Charleston (South Charleston, WV)