The Western Albemarle Warriors basketball squad (Crozet, VA), was nudged 59-53 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Albemarle Patriots (Charlottesville, VA)

With the victory, Albemarle advances its record to 14-2 on the year. The Patriots travel to Glass (Lynchburg, VA) to meet the Hilltoppers in a non-league battle on Monday, January 27. The Hilltoppers enter the battle with a record of 10-3. Glass won 58-40 in their recent league battle against Rustburg (Rustburg, VA)

The Warriors now own a 11-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Fluvanna County for a Jefferson battle on Tuesday, January 28.