The Summers County Bobcats routed the host Independence Patriots basketball team by a final score of 74-47 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Bobcats face the Lincoln County Panthers (Hamlin, WV) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 29. Summers County will attempt to move on its 2-1 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 0-4 record after their 56-50 league loss to Buffalo (Buffalo, WV).

With the defeat, Independence moves to 2-3 on the year. The Patriots host Nicholas County (Summersville, WV) to face the Grizzlies in a Coalfield AA game on Wednesday, January 3. The Grizzlies enter the game with a record of 2-3.