The crowd at Monday's league challenge between the Washington Patriots (Charles Town, WV) and the host Jefferson Cougars (Shenandoah Junction, WV), observed Washington's basketball team knock off Jefferson by a score of 54-43.

The Patriots (15-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Musselman (Inwood, WV). The Applemen come into the Eastern Panhandle challenge with a 13-6 record. In their last challenge, Musselman dropped by Washington (Charles Town, WV), 57-47, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Cougars encounter the Spring Mills Cardinals (Martinsburg, WV) in a Eastern Panhandle challenge, on Thursday, February 20. Jefferson will attempt to improve on its 3-14 season record. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a 11-8 record after their 54-43 non-league win over Smithsburg (Smithsburg, MD).