Auburn Eagles (Riner, VA) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Giles Spartans (Pearisburg, VA), 80-43 in a league match.

With the victory, Auburn advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Eagles host Parry McCluer (Buena Vista, VA) to meet the Fighting Blues in a non-league match on Friday, December 13. The Fighting Blues enter the match with a record of 2-1. Parry McCluer won 62-46 in their recent non-league match against James River (Buchanan, VA)

The Spartans now own a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to George Wythe for a Mountain Empire match on Monday, December 16. Giles will meet a Maroons squad coming off a 87-35 league win over Galax (Galax, VA). The Maroons record now stands at 3-0.