The Martin County Cardinals (Inez, KY) basketball edged the visiting Paintsville Tigers (Paintsville, KY), 51-49 in Tuesday's league bout.

The Cardinals now possess a 11-5 record. They play next when they travel to Magoffin County for a District 57 bout on Thursday, February 6. Martin County will play a Hornets team coming off a 77-46 non-league loss to Floyd Central (Eastern, KY). The Hornets record now stands at 5-16.

With the loss, Paintsville falls to 6-14 on the campaign. The Tigers host Belfry (Belfry, KY) to play the Pirates in a non-league bout on Thursday, February 6. The Pirates go into the outing with a record of 3-14. Belfry lost 64-55 in their recent league outing against Phelps (Phelps, KY)