The Craig County Rockets basketball squad (New Castle, VA), was nudged 46-40 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting James River Knights (Buchanan, VA)

With the victory, James River advances its record to 5-4 on the year. The Knights travel to Riverheads (Staunton, VA) to meet the Gladiators in a non-league battle on Friday, December 20. The Gladiators enter the battle with a record of 3-4. Riverheads lost 67-55 in their recent non-league battle against Central Woodstock (Woodstock, VA)

The Rockets now own a 0-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Brookville for a non-league battle on Friday, December 27.