The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Martin County Cardinals (Inez, KY) and the visiting Shelby Valley Wildcats (Pikeville, KY), observed Martin County's basketball team overwhelm Shelby Valley by a score of 87-54.

The Cardinals (6-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Rowan County (Morehead, KY). The Vikings come into the non-league challenge with a 3-3 record. In their last challenge, Rowan County trounced Menifee County (Frenchburg, KY), 68-32, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Wildcats encounter the Monterey Wildcats (Monterey, TN) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 19. Shelby Valley will attempt to improve on its 4-2 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 3-8 record after their 52-39 non-league win over Red Boiling Springs (Red Boiling Springs, TN).