The Somerset Briar Jumpers basketball team (Somerset, KY), was nudged 66-63 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Powell County Pirates (Stanton, KY)

The Pirates now possess a 5-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pineville for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 30. Powell County will confront a Mountain Lions team coming off a 85-70 non-league win over Somerset Christian (Somerset, KY). The Mountain Lions record now stands at 7-4.

The Briar Jumpers (8-3) will now prepare for their battle against Somerset Christian (Somerset, KY). The Cougars come into the non-league battle with a 5-5 record. In their last battle, Somerset Christian was nudged by Pineville (Pineville, KY), 85-70, in a non-league battle.