The Middlesboro Yellowjackets basketball squad (Middlesboro, KY), was nudged 59-58 in Friday's league battle with the host Harlan Green Dragons (Harlan, KY)

With the victory, Harlan advances its record to 3-14 on the year. The Green Dragons travel to Prestonsburg (Prestonsburg, KY) to meet the Blackcats in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 25. The Blackcats enter the battle with a record of 6-6. Prestonsburg won 93-62 in their recent non-league battle against Mingo Central (Matewan, WV)

The Yellowjackets now own a 3-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Red Bird for a non-league battle on Monday, January 27. Middlesboro will meet a Cardinals squad coming off a 71-42 non-league loss to Lynn Camp (Corbin, KY). The Cardinals record now stands at 0-13.