The Franklin County Eagles basketball team (Rocky Mount, VA), was nudged 61-58 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Cave Spring Knights (Roanoke, VA)

The Knights now possess a 3-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Patrick Henry for a River Ridge battle on Tuesday, December 19. Cave Spring will battle a Patriots team coming off a 82-59 league win over Christiansburg (Christiansburg, VA). The Patriots record now stands at 3-2.

The Eagles (2-5) will now prepare for their battle against Northside (Roanoke, VA). The Vikings come into the Blue Ridge battle with a 4-1 record. In their last battle, Northside edged Hidden Valley (Roanoke, VA), 71-47, in a non-league battle.