The Blazer Tomcats basketball squad (Ashland, KY), was nudged 65-59 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Spring Valley Timberwolves (Huntington, WV)

With the victory, Spring Valley advances its record to 13-2 on the year. The Timberwolves travel to George Washington (Charleston, WV) to meet the Patriots in a Mountain State battle on Saturday, February 8. The Patriots enter the battle with a record of 11-6. George Washington won 57-40 in their recent league battle against Hurricane (Hurricane, WV)

The Tomcats now own a 12-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Russell for a non-league battle on Wednesday, February 5. Blazer will meet a Red Devils squad coming off a 44-39 non-league win over Menifee County (Frenchburg, KY). The Red Devils record now stands at 18-3.