The Jefferson Cougars basketball squad (Shenandoah Junction, WV), was outscored 50-42 in Friday's league battle with the host Hedgesville Eagles (Hedgesville, WV)

With the victory, Hedgesville advances its record to 13-5 on the year. The Eagles host Spring Mills (Martinsburg, WV) to meet the Cardinals in a Eastern Panhandle battle on Friday, February 21. The Cardinals enter the battle with a record of 17-1.

The Cougars now own a 6-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Spring Mills for a Eastern Panhandle battle on Tuesday, February 18. Jefferson will meet a Cardinals squad coming off a 79-36 non-league win over Huntington (Huntington, WV). The Cardinals record now stands at 16-1.