In Friday's league match, the host George C. Marshall Statesmen basketball team scored a good 55-47 triumph over the Herndon Hornets.

In their next game, the Statesmen face the McLean Highlanders (McLean, VA) in a District 2 match, on Tuesday, January 9. George C. Marshall will attempt to move on its 12-2 season record. The Highlanders enter the match with a 9-3 record after their 64-61 league win over Yorktown (Arlington, VA).

With the defeat, Herndon moves to 4-7 on the year. The Hornets host Washington-Liberty (Arlington, VA) to face the Generals in a District 2 match on Tuesday, January 9. The Generals enter the match with a record of 4-10. Washington-Liberty lost 62-41 in their recent non-league match against Wakefield School (The Plains, VA)