The West Carter Comets basketball team (Olive Hill, KY), was nudged 49-44 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Belfry Pirates (Belfry, KY)

The Pirates now possess a 6-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Knott County Central for a non-league battle on Friday, December 30. Belfry will confront a Patriots team coming off a 65-36 non-league win over Morgan County (West Liberty, KY). The Patriots record now stands at 5-3.

The Comets (2-7) will now prepare for their battle against East Carter (Grayson, KY). The Raiders come into the District 62 battle with a 2-5 record. In their last battle, East Carter edged East Ridge (Lick Creek, KY), 48-24, in a non-league battle.