In Thursday's league test, the Midland Trail Patriots (Hico, WV) basketball squad trounced the visiting Liberty Raiders (Glen Daniel, WV), by a score of 66-24.

Next, the Patriots encounter the Shady Spring Tigers (Shady Spring, WV) in a non-league test, on Monday, February 10. Midland Trail will attempt to improve on its 10-4 season record. The Tigers come into the test with a 2-13 record after their 50-40 non-league loss to Point Pleasant (Point Pleasant, WV).

The Raiders (3-8) will now prepare for their test against Man (Man, WV). The Hillbillies come into the non-league test with a 2-10 record. In their last test, Man was routed by Tolsia (Fort Gay, WV), 59-25, in a league test.