The Fort Chiswell Pioneers basketball squad (Max Meadows, VA), was nudged 35-32 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Auburn Eagles (Riner, VA)

With the victory, Auburn advances its record to 6-2 on the year. The Eagles travel to Giles (Pearisburg, VA) to meet the Spartans in a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 29. The Spartans enter the battle with a record of 5-7. Giles lost 63-11 in their recent non-league battle against Galax (Galax, VA)

The Pioneers now own a 8-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Galax for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 29. Fort Chiswell will meet a Maroon Tide squad coming off a 54-10 non-league win over Narrows (Narrows, VA). The Maroon Tide record now stands at 6-0.