In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Buckingham Knights basketball team scored a tight 57-50 triumph over the Appomattox County Raiders.

In their next game, the Knights meet the Fork Union Military Academy Blue Devils (Fork Union, VA) in a non-league match, on Friday, January 26. Buckingham will attempt to better on its 10-4 season record. The Blue Devils enter the match with a 4-13 record after their 66-57 league loss to North Cross (Roanoke, VA).

With the defeat, Appomattox County moves to 5-8 on the year. The Raiders travel to Altavista (Altavista, VA) to meet the Colonels in a Dogwood match on Friday, January 26. The Colonels enter the match with a record of 12-3. Altavista lost 81-75 in their recent league match against William Campbell (Naruna, VA)