Person Rockets (Roxboro, NC) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Nottoway Cougars (Nottoway, VA), 43-16 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Person upgrades its record to 5-5 on the year. The Rockets travel to Prince Edward County (Farmville, VA) to face the Eagles in a non-league match on Friday, December 27. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 10-0. Prince Edward County won 51-43 in their recent non-league match against Halifax County (South Boston, VA)

The Cougars now sport a 3-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Halifax County for a non-league match on Friday, December 27. Nottoway will face a Comets squad coming off a 54-47 league loss to Mecklenburg County (Baskerville, VA). The Comets record now stands at 3-6.