James Wood Colonels (Winchester, VA) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Kettle Run Cougars (Nokesville, VA), 51-45 in a league match.

With the victory, James Wood advances its record to 11-10 on the year. The Colonels host Sherando (Stephens City, VA) to face the Warriors in a Northwestern match on Friday, February 21. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 12-11.

The Cougars now own a 7-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Millbrook for a Northwestern match on Tuesday, February 18. Kettle Run will face a Pioneers squad coming off a 69-57 league win over Sherando (Stephens City, VA). The Pioneers record now stands at 13-8.