The James River Midlothian Rapids basketball squad (Midlothian, VA), was nudged 42-36 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Indian River Braves (Chesapeake, VA)

With the victory, Indian River advances its record to 7-0 on the year. The Braves travel to Hampton Roads Academy (Newport News, VA) to meet the Navigators in a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. The Navigators enter the battle with a record of 4-1. Hampton Roads Academy won 37-26 in their recent non-league battle against Georgetown Day (Washington, DC)

The Rapids now own a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cosby for a Dominion battle on Tuesday, January 7. James River Midlothian will meet a Titans squad coming off a 56-38 non-league loss to Glen Allen (Glen Allen, VA). The Titans record now stands at 4-2.