The Harlan County Black Bears basketball team (Harlan, KY), was nudged 49-45 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Pineville Mountain Lions (Pineville, KY)

The Mountain Lions now possess a 4-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Berea for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 16. Pineville will confront a Pirates team coming off a 49-18 non-league win over Lee County (Beattyville, KY). The Pirates record now stands at 4-3.

The Black Bears (2-5) will now prepare for their battle against Lynn Camp (Corbin, KY). The Wildcats come into the non-league battle with a 2-8 record. In their last battle, Lynn Camp was nudged by Clay County (Manchester, KY), 52-19, in a non-league battle.