Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Riverheads Gladiators (Staunton, VA) and the visiting Parry McCluer Fighting Blues (Buena Vista, VA), saw Riverheads's basketball squad hold off Parry McCluer by a tally of 21-16.

With the victory, Riverheads improves its record to 1-5 on the campaign. The Gladiators travel to Buffalo Gap (Swoope, VA) to confront the Bison in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 3. The Bison come into the challenge with a record of 3-2. Buffalo Gap lost 27-25 in their recent non-league challenge against Fort Defiance (Fort Defiance, VA)

Next up, the Fighting Blues confront the Highland Rams (Monterey, VA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 3. Parry McCluer will attempt to improve on its 3-5 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 0-4 record after their 47-27 non-league loss to Pocahontas County (Dunmore, WV).