In Monday's league match, the visiting Floyd County Buffaloes basketball team scored a tight 44-38 triumph over the Patrick County Cougars.

In their next game, the Buffaloes face the Carroll County Cavaliers (Hillsville, VA) in a Three Rivers match, on Wednesday, January 31. Floyd County will attempt to move on its 11-5 season record. The Cavaliers enter the match with a 14-2 record after their 47-34 league loss to James River (Buchanan, VA).

With the defeat, Patrick County moves to 11-7 on the year. The Cougars travel to Alleghany (Covington, VA) to face the Cougars in a Three Rivers match on Wednesday, January 31. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 12-4. Alleghany won 60-24 in their recent league match against Radford (Radford, VA)