The South Charleston Black Eagles basketball team (South Charleston, WV), was nudged 55-50 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting George Washington Patriots (Charleston, WV)

The Patriots now possess a 3-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Spring Valley for a Mountain State battle on Friday, January 5. George Washington will confront a Timberwolves team coming off a 66-43 non-league win over South Point (South Point, OH). The Timberwolves record now stands at 5-3.

The Black Eagles (4-3) will now prepare for their battle against Capital (Charleston, WV). The Cougars come into the Mountain State battle with a 0-4 record. In their last battle, Capital was nudged by St. Albans (St. Albans, WV), 53-48, in a league battle.