The Thomas Dale Knights basketball team (Chester, VA), was toppled 71-63 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Matoaca Warriors (Chesterfield, VA)

The Warriors now possess a 12-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Prince George for a Central battle on Friday, February 9. Matoaca will confront a Royals team coming off a 72-62 league loss to Meadowbrook (Richmond, VA). The Royals record now stands at 2-18.

The Knights (14-6) will now prepare for their battle against Hopewell (Hopewell, VA). The Blue Devils come into the Central battle with a 11-6 record. In their last battle, Hopewell beat Petersburg (Petersburg, VA), 75-60, in a league battle.