Hedgesville Eagles (Hedgesville, WV) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Washington Patriots (Charles Town, WV), 46-31 in a league bout.

With the win, Hedgesville upgrades its record to 10-2 on the season. The Eagles travel to Martinsburg (Martinsburg, WV) to play the Bulldogs in a Eastern Panhandle bout on Wednesday, January 31. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 7-3. Martinsburg won 68-34 in their recent league bout against Hampshire (Romney, WV)

Next up, the Patriots play the Spring Mills Cardinals (Martinsburg, WV) in a Eastern Panhandle bout, on Tuesday, January 30. Washington will attempt to upgrade on its 7-6 season record. The Cardinals go into the bout with a 12-0 record after their 53-37 non-league win over Dunbar (Dayton, OH).