The Magoffin County Hornets basketball squad (Salyersville, KY), was crushed 71-41 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Paintsville Tigers (Paintsville, KY)

With the victory, Paintsville advances its record to 14-5 on the year. The Tigers host Russell (Russell, KY) to meet the Red Devils in a non-league battle on Saturday, February 1. The Red Devils enter the battle with a record of 9-8. Russell won 66-64 in their recent non-league battle against Fleming County (Flemingsburg, KY)

The Hornets now own a 6-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Phelps for a non-league battle on Saturday, February 1. Magoffin County will meet a Hornets squad coming off a 77-61 league loss to Pike County Central (Pikeville, KY). The Hornets record now stands at 8-8.