Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Ridgeview Wolfpack (Clintwood, VA) and the host Union Bears (Big Stone Gap, VA), saw Ridgeview's basketball squad wallop Union by a tally of 57-23.

With the victory, Ridgeview improves its record to 6-1 on the campaign. The Wolfpack host Gate City (Gate City, VA) to confront the Blue Devils in a Mountain challenge on Tuesday, January 9. The Blue Devils come into the challenge with a record of 1-6. Gate City lost 56-51 in their recent non-league challenge against Tennessee (Bristol, TN)

Next up, the Bears confront the Central Wise Warriors (Norton, VA) in a Mountain challenge, on Tuesday, January 9. Union will attempt to improve on its 6-5 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 9-3 record after their 61-56 non-league win over Dobyns-Bennett (Kingsport, TN).