In Thursday's non-league match, the host Whitley County Colonels basketball team scored a decisive 76-39 triumph over the Barbourville Tigers.

In their next game, the Colonels meet the Garrard County Golden Lions (Lancaster, KY) in a non-league match, on Friday, December 29. Whitley County will attempt to better on its 11-1 season record. The Golden Lions enter the match with a 4-8 record after their 56-35 non-league win over Sunbright (Sunbright, TN).

With the defeat, Barbourville moves to 4-12 on the year. The Tigers travel to Trinity Christian Academy (Deltona, FL) to meet the Eagles in a non-league match on Friday, December 29. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 7-2. Trinity Christian Academy lost 59-50 in their recent non-league match against Owsley County (Booneville, KY)