The Mayfield Cardinals basketball squad (Mayfield, KY), was nudged 61-58 in Friday's league battle with the host Ballard Memorial Bombers (Barlow, KY)

With the victory, Ballard Memorial advances its record to 12-7 on the year. The Bombers travel to Livingston Central (Smithland, KY) to meet the Cardinals in a non-league battle on Saturday, February 1. The Cardinals enter the battle with a record of 6-10. Livingston Central won 77-74 in their recent league battle against Trigg County (Cadiz, KY)

The Cardinals now own a 16-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cairo for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 4. Mayfield will meet a Pilots squad coming off a 80-52 non-league loss to Massac County (Metropolis, IL). The Pilots record now stands at 10-12.