Madison County Mountaineers (Madison, VA) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Strasburg Rams (Strasburg, VA), 53-49 in a league bout.

With the victory, Madison County upgrades its record to 5-5 on the year. The Mountaineers host Mountain View (Quicksburg, VA) to face the Generals in a Bull Run game on Friday, January 5. The Generals enter the game with a record of 1-9. Mountain View lost 68-43 in their recent league game against Luray (Luray, VA)

With the defeat, Strasburg moves to 4-8 on the year. The Rams travel to Rappahannock County (Washington, VA) to face the in a Bull Run game on Friday, January 5. The enter the game with a record of 6-2. Rappahannock County lost 54-43 in their recent league game against Clarke County (Berryville, VA)