West Carter Comets (Olive Hill, KY) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Paintsville Tigers (Paintsville, KY), 52-48 in a non-league match.

With the victory, West Carter upgrades its record to 2-3 on the year. The Comets travel to Johnson Central (Paintsville, KY) to face the Golden Eagles in a non-league match on Saturday, December 21. The Golden Eagles enter the match with a record of 6-0.

The Tigers now sport a 2-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Danville Christian Academy for a non-league match on Friday, December 20. Paintsville will face a Warriors squad coming off a 62-59 non-league win over Whitley County (Williamsburg, KY). The Warriors record now stands at 2-1.