The Nottoway Cougars basketball team (Nottoway, VA), was overwhelmed 54-32 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Cumberland Dukes (Cumberland, VA)

The Dukes now possess a 3-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Prince Edward County for a James River battle on Tuesday, December 13. Cumberland will confront a Eagles team coming off a 43-40 league win over Buckingham (Buckingham, VA). The Eagles record now stands at 4-0.

The Cougars (1-2) will now prepare for their battle against Mecklenburg County (Baskerville, VA). The Phoenix come into the non-league battle with a 0-4 record. In their last battle, Mecklenburg County was overwhelmed by George Washington (Danville, VA), 55-35, in a league battle.