In Thursday's league match, the visiting Nicholas County Grizzlies basketball team scored a tight 50-44 triumph over the Shady Spring Tigers.

In their next game, the Grizzlies meet the Oak Hill Red Devils (Oak Hill, WV) in a non-league match, on Monday, February 5. Nicholas County will attempt to better on its 8-7 season record. The Red Devils enter the match with a 7-6 record after their 49-43 league loss to Greenbrier East (Lewisburg, WV).

With the defeat, Shady Spring moves to 0-14 on the year. The Tigers travel to Independence (Coal City, WV) to meet the Patriots in a Coalfield AA match on Friday, February 2. The Patriots enter the match with a record of 13-2. Independence won 63-36 in their recent non-league match against Richwood (Richwood, WV)