Kettle Run Cougars (Nokesville, VA) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting James Wood Colonels (Winchester, VA), 47-45 in a league match.

With the victory, Kettle Run advances its record to 3-8 on the year. The Cougars travel to Brentsville District (Nokesville, VA) to face the Tigers in a Northwestern match on Monday, January 27. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 1-15. Brentsville District lost 88-35 in their recent league match against Millbrook (Winchester, VA)

The Colonels now own a 6-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Manassas Park for a Northwestern match on Tuesday, January 28. James Wood will face a Cougars squad coming off a 92-17 league loss to Meridian (Falls Church, VA). The Cougars record now stands at 1-14.