The Taylor County Cardinals (Campbellsville, KY) basketball nipped the host Madisonville-North Hopkins Maroons (Madisonville, KY), 52-45 in Thursday's non-league test.

With the win, Taylor County upgrades its record to 6-3 on the season. The Cardinals host Barren County (Glasgow, KY) to clash with the Trojans in a non-league bout on Friday, December 22. The Trojans go into the bout with a record of 7-2. Barren County won 72-64 in their recent non-league bout against Bethlehem (Bardstown, KY)

Next up, the Maroons clash with the Bethlehem Eagles/Banshees (Bardstown, KY) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 22. Madisonville-North Hopkins will attempt to upgrade on its 5-4 season record. The Eagles/Banshees go into the bout with a 4-5 record after their 72-64 non-league loss to Barren County (Glasgow, KY).