The Walton-Verona Bearcats basketball squad (Walton, KY), was nudged 61-58 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Blazer Tomcats (Ashland, KY)

With the victory, Blazer advances its record to 4-4 on the year. The Tomcats host Corbin (Corbin, KY) to meet the Redhounds in a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. The Redhounds enter the battle with a record of 6-4. Corbin lost 59-49 in their recent non-league battle against Little Miami (Morrow, OH)

The Bearcats now own a 7-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Russell for a non-league battle on Sunday, December 29. Walton-Verona will meet a Red Devils squad coming off a 76-66 non-league loss to Highlands (Fort Thomas, KY). The Red Devils record now stands at 3-6.