Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Barbourville Tigers (Barbourville, KY) and the visiting Middlesboro Yellowjackets (Middlesboro, KY), saw Barbourville's basketball squad hold off Middlesboro by a tally of 50-43.

With the victory, Barbourville improves its record to 11-10 on the campaign. The Tigers host Oneida Baptist Institute (Oneida, KY) to confront the Mountaineers in a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 1. The Mountaineers come into the challenge with a record of 3-7. Oneida Baptist Institute lost 51-22 in their recent non-league challenge against Portland Christian (Louisville, KY)

Next up, the Yellowjackets confront the Bell County Bobcats (Pineville, KY) in a District 52 challenge, on Thursday, February 1. Middlesboro will attempt to advance on its 5-13 season record. The Bobcats go into the test with a 11-8 record after their 88-63 non-league loss to South Laurel (London, KY).