Martin County Cardinals (Inez, KY) supporters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Betsy Layne Bobcats (Betsy Layne, KY), 52-43 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Martin County advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Cardinals host Jackson City (Jackson, KY) to face the Tigers in a non-league match on Wednesday, December 11. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 0-3.

The Bobcats now own a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Floyd Central for a District 58 match on Friday, December 13. Betsy Layne will face a Jaguars squad coming off a 56-41 non-league win over Breathitt County (Jackson, KY). The Jaguars record now stands at 3-0.