Oldham County Colonels (Buckner, KY) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Eastern Eagles (Louisville, KY), 70-62 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Oldham County upgrades its record to 9-4 on the season. The Colonels host Ballard (Louisville, KY) to clash with the Bruins in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 4. The Bruins go into the bout with a record of 4-4. Ballard lost 78-75 in their recent non-league game against Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville, TN)

With the defeat, Eastern moves to 7-5 on the year. The Eagles travel to Southern (Louisville, KY) to face the Trojans in a non-league game on Thursday, January 4. The Trojans enter the game with a record of 4-9. Southern lost 90-77 in their recent non-league game against Paul Laurence Dunbar (Lexington, KY)