The East Ridge Warriors basketball squad (Lick Creek, KY), was nudged 2-0 in Thursday's league battle with the host Shelby Valley Wildcats (Pikeville, KY)

With the victory, Shelby Valley advances its record to 16-11 on the year. The Wildcats host Paintsville (Paintsville, KY) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Friday, February 21. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 19-8. Paintsville won 93-57 in their recent non-league battle against Prestonsburg (Prestonsburg, KY)

The Warriors now own a 8-17 record. They put it on the line next when they host Phelps for a non-league battle on Saturday, February 22. East Ridge will meet a Hornets squad coming off a 78-69 non-league win over Fairview (Ashland, KY). The Hornets record now stands at 12-11.