Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Martin County Cardinals (Inez, KY) and the host Hazard Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs (Hazard, KY), saw Martin County's basketball squad hold off Hazard by a tally of 63-57.

With the victory, Martin County improves its record to 3-2 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Perry County Central (Hazard, KY) to confront the Commodores in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 13. The Commodores come into the challenge with a record of 4-2. Perry County Central lost 66-56 in their recent non-league challenge against Harlan (Harlan, KY)

Next up, the Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs confront the Owsley County Owls / Lady Owls (Booneville, KY) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 13. Hazard will attempt to improve on its 3-2 season record. The Owls / Lady Owls come into the challenge with a 1-4 record after their 69-63 non-league loss to Wolfe County (Campton, KY).