The Craig County Rockets basketball team (New Castle, VA), was nudged 36-35 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Bland County Bears (Rocky Gap, VA)

The Bears now possess a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Eastern Montgomery for a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 20. Bland County will confront a Mustangs team coming off a 37-33 non-league win over Parry McCluer (Buena Vista, VA). The Mustangs record now stands at 4-4.

The Rockets (0-5) will now prepare for their battle against Roanoke Valley Christian (Roanoke, VA). The EAGLES come into the non-league battle with a 4-2 record. In their last battle, Roanoke Valley Christian edged Christian Heritage Academy (Rocky Mount, VA), 49-29, in a league battle.