In Friday's non-league match, the host Sunbright Tigers basketball team scored a tight 44-40 triumph over the Owsley County Owls / Lady Owls.

In their next game, the Tigers meet the Coalfield Yellow Jackets (Coalfield, TN) in a non-league match, on Friday, January 5. Sunbright will attempt to better on its 3-8 season record. The Yellow Jackets enter the match with a 0-9 record after their 89-26 non-league loss to McMinn Central (Englewood, TN).

With the defeat, Owsley County moves to 2-11 on the year. The Owls / lady owls host Powell County (Stanton, KY) to meet the Pirates in a District 56 match on Wednesday, January 3. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 5-7. Powell County lost 84-73 in their recent non-league match against Pineville (Pineville, KY)