George Washington Patriots (Charleston, WV) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Spring Valley Timberwolves (Huntington, WV), 55-37 in a league bout.

With the win, George Washington upgrades its record to 13-2 on the season. The Patriots host Hurricane (Hurricane, WV) to play the Redskins in a Mountain State bout on Thursday, February 1. The Redskins come into the challenge with a record of 8-9. Hurricane won 67-23 in their recent non-league challenge against Lincoln County (Hamlin, WV)

Next up, the Timberwolves confront the Blazer Tomcats (Ashland, KY) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, February 1. Spring Valley will attempt to improve on its 11-4 season record. The Tomcats come into the challenge with a 16-4 record after their 77-42 non-league win over Morgan County (West Liberty, KY).