The Letcher County Central Cougars / Lady Cougars topped the visiting Clay County Tigers basketball team by a final score of 62-48 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Cougars / Lady Cougars face the Perry County Central Commodores (Hazard, KY) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 10. Letcher County Central will attempt to move on its 8-5 season record. The Commodores enter the game with a 5-10 record after their 69-48 non-league loss to George Rogers Clark (Winchester, KY).

With the defeat, Clay County moves to 6-4 on the year. The Tigers host North Laurel (London, KY) to face the Jaguars in a District 49 game on Friday, January 6. The Jaguars enter the game with a record of 8-5. North Laurel lost 81-67 in their recent non-league game against North Oldham (Goshen, KY)