Indian River Braves (Chesapeake, VA) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Lakeland Cavaliers (Suffolk, VA), 53-43 in a league match.

With the victory, Indian River upgrades its record to 12-8 on the year. The Braves travel to Hickory (Chesapeake, VA) to face the Hawks in a Southeastern match on Tuesday, February 18. The Hawks enter the match with a record of 6-16. Hickory lost 75-47 in their recent league match against Grassfield (Chesapeake, VA)

The Cavaliers now sport a 6-16 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Deep Creek for a Southeastern match on Tuesday, February 18. Lakeland will face a Hornets squad coming off a 62-18 league win over Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, VA). The Hornets record now stands at 16-5.