The Lincoln Cougars basketball squad (Shinnston, WV), was crushed 75-54 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Independence Patriots (Coal City, WV)

With the victory, Independence advances its record to 3-6 on the year. The Patriots host Greenbrier East (Lewisburg, WV) to meet the Spartans in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Spartans enter the battle with a record of 4-4. Greenbrier East lost 69-63 in their recent non-league battle against Lewis County (Weston, WV)

The Cougars now own a 3-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Robert C. Byrd for a Big Ten battle on Monday, January 27. Lincoln will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 63-56 non-league loss to Doddridge County (West Union, WV). The Eagles record now stands at 3-3.