The Ignite Athletics Flames basketball team (Hurricane, WV), was nudged 56-50 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Varsity Opponent (, )

The now possess a 217-779 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Morley Stanwood for a non-league battle on Friday, January 5. Varsity Opponent will confront a Mohawks team coming off a 77-30 non-league loss to Ravenna (Ravenna, MI). The Mohawks record now stands at 1-8.

The Flames (0-9) will now prepare for their battle against Expression Prep Academy (Huntington, WV). The Lions come into the non-league battle with a 7-5 record. In their last battle, Expression Prep Academy was nudged by Seton LaSalle (Pittsburgh, PA), 94-74, in a non-league battle.