The Middlesboro Yellowjackets basketball squad (Middlesboro, KY), was crushed 86-57 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Knox Central Panthers (Barbourville, KY)

With the victory, Knox Central advances its record to 15-4 on the year. The Panthers travel to Leslie County (Hyden, KY) to meet the Eagles in a non-league battle on Thursday, February 13. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 12-13. Leslie County lost 54-51 in their recent non-league battle against Letcher County Central (Whitesburg, KY)

The Yellowjackets now own a 5-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Harlan County for a District 52 battle on Wednesday, February 12. Middlesboro will meet a Black Bears squad coming off a 67-63 non-league win over South Laurel (London, KY). The Black Bears record now stands at 19-7.