North Hardin Trojans (Radcliff, KY) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Central Hardin Bruins (Cecilia, KY), 65-63 in a league bout.

With the victory, North Hardin upgrades its record to 5-4 on the campaign. The Trojans travel to Elizabethtown (Elizabethtown, KY) to play the Panthers in a District 17 bout on Tuesday, January 10. The Panthers come into the bout with a record of 8-3. Elizabethtown won 61-45 in their recent non-league bout against Green County (Greensburg, KY)

Next up, the Bruins play the Edmonson County Wildcats (Brownsville, KY) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 9. Central Hardin will attempt to upgrade on its 7-6 season record. The Wildcats come into the bout with a 7-4 record after their 69-62 non-league win over Hancock County (Lewisport, KY).