Martin County Cardinals (Inez, KY) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Paintsville Tigers (Paintsville, KY), 66-62 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Martin County upgrades its record to 21-10 on the campaign. The Cardinals travel to Shelby Valley (Pikeville, KY) to play the Wildcats in a non-league bout on Wednesday, March 1. The Wildcats come into the bout with a record of 9-6.

Next up, the Tigers play the Pikeville Panthers (Pikeville, KY) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, March 2. Paintsville will attempt to upgrade on its 11-13 season record.