Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Independence Patriots (Coal City, WV) and the host Richwood Lumberjacks (Richwood, WV), saw Independence's basketball squad hold off Richwood by a tally of 32-31.

With the victory, Independence improves its record to 8-11 on the campaign. The Patriots host Midland Trail (Hico, WV) to confront the Patriots in a Coalfield AA challenge on Thursday, February 9. The Patriots come into the challenge with a record of 10-7. Midland Trail won 54-39 in their recent non-league challenge against Pocahontas County (Dunmore, WV)

Next up, the Lumberjacks confront the Pocahontas County Warriors (Dunmore, WV) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, February 8. Richwood will attempt to improve on its 4-10 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 5-14 record after their 54-39 non-league loss to Midland Trail (Hico, WV).