Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the University Heights Blazers (Hopkinsville, KY) and the visiting Madisonville-North Hopkins Maroons (Madisonville, KY), saw University Heights's basketball squad hold off Madisonville-North Hopkins by a tally of 77-73.

With the victory, University Heights improves its record to 15-4 on the campaign. The Blazers travel to Christian County (Hopkinsville, KY) to confront the Colonels in a District 8 challenge on Saturday, February 3. The Colonels come into the challenge with a record of 6-14. Christian County won 57-56 in their recent non-league challenge against Warren Central (Bowling Green, KY)

Next up, the Maroons confront the Henderson County Colonels (Henderson, KY) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 2. Madisonville-North Hopkins will attempt to improve on its 12-10 season record. The Colonels come into the challenge with a 17-3 record after their 79-74 non-league win over Lyon County (Eddyville, KY).