Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Mingo Central Miners (Matewan, WV) and the visiting Nitro Wildcats (Nitro, WV), saw Mingo Central's basketball squad hold off Nitro by a tally of 65-60.

With the victory, Mingo Central improves its record to 16-4 on the campaign. The Miners travel to Poca (Poca, WV) to confront the Dots in a Cardinal challenge on Saturday, February 18. The Dots come into the challenge with a record of 15-5. Poca won 51-48 in their recent league challenge against Hoover (Clendenin, WV)

Next up, the Wildcats confront the St. Albans Red Dragons (St. Albans, WV) in a Mountain State challenge, on Tuesday, February 21. Nitro will attempt to improve on its 13-8 season record. The Red Dragons come into the challenge with a 3-15 record after their 51-46 league loss to Lincoln County (Hamlin, WV).