In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Western Hills Mustangs basketball team scored a decisive 74-44 triumph over the Harlan County Black Bears.

In their next game, the Mustangs meet the Russell County Lakers (Russell Springs, KY) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 29. Western Hills will attempt to move on its 8-1 season record. The Lakers enter the game with a 7-4 record after their 55-51 non-league win over Pulaski County (Somerset, KY).

With the defeat, Harlan County moves to 12-3 on the year. The Black bears host George Wythe (Wytheville, VA) to face the Maroons in a non-league game on Friday, December 29. The Maroons enter the game with a record of 5-1. George Wythe lost 96-95 in their recent non-league game against Mentor (Mentor, OH)