The Denbigh Patriots basketball squad (Newport News, VA), was nudged 43-36 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Gloucester Dukes (Gloucester, VA)

With the victory, Gloucester advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Dukes host Warwick (Newport News, VA) to meet the Raiders in a Peninsula battle on Thursday, December 12. The Raiders enter the battle with a record of 4-1. Warwick lost 59-22 in their recent league battle against Menchville (Newport News, VA)

The Patriots now own a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hampton for a Peninsula battle on Thursday, December 12. Denbigh will meet a Crabbers squad coming off a 93-17 league win over Kecoughtan (Hampton, VA). The Crabbers record now stands at 3-1.