Patrick Henry Patriots (Roanoke, VA) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Franklin County Eagles (Rocky Mount, VA), 65-52 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Patrick Henry upgrades its record to 1-1 on the season. The Patriots travel to Fleming (Roanoke, VA) to play the Colonels in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 7. The Colonels go into the bout with a record of 2-1. Fleming won 80-76 in their recent non-league bout against Albemarle (Charlottesville, VA)

Next up, the Eagles play the Magna Vista Warriors (Ridgeway, VA) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, December 6. Franklin County will attempt to upgrade on its 1-2 season record. The Warriors go into the bout with a 0-1 record after their 66-58 non-league loss to McMichael (Mayodan, NC).