The East Ridge Warriors basketball squad (Lick Creek, KY), was crushed 68-41 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Pikeville Panthers (Pikeville, KY)

With the victory, Pikeville advances its record to 11-7 on the year. The Panthers host Huntington Expression Prep (Huntington, WV) to meet the Kings in a non-league battle on Saturday, February 8. The Kings enter the battle with a record of 8-9. Huntington Expression Prep lost 98-95 in their recent non-league battle against Johnson Central (Paintsville, KY)

The Warriors now own a 7-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Floyd Central for a non-league battle on Monday, February 10. East Ridge will meet a Jaguars squad coming off a 75-72 league win over Prestonsburg (Prestonsburg, KY). The Jaguars record now stands at 8-15.