Patrick Henry Patriots (Ashland, VA) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Powhatan Indians (Powhatan, VA), 46-39 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Patrick Henry upgrades its record to 1-7 on the year. The Patriots host Atlee (Mechanicsville, VA) to face the Raiders in a Capital match on Friday, January 10. The Raiders enter the match with a record of 0-4.

The Indians now sport a 6-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Manchester for a Dominion match on Tuesday, January 7.