Harlan County Black Bears (Harlan, KY) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Cumberland Gap Panthers (Cumberland Gap, TN), 53-40 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Harlan County upgrades its record to 1-6 on the year. The Black Bears travel to Pineville (Pineville, KY) to face the Mountain Lions in a non-league match on Friday, December 27. The Mountain Lions enter the match with a record of 2-4.

The Panthers now sport a 5-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pineville for a non-league match on Saturday, December 28.