Evans Knights (Evans, GA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Alcovy Tigers (Covington, GA), 78-63 in a league bout.

With the win, Evans upgrades its record to 11-1 on the season. The Knights host Rockdale County (Conyers, GA) to play the Bulldogs in a AAAAAA Region 3 bout on Friday, January 15. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 8-4. Rockdale County lost 66-49 in their recent league bout against Grovetown (Grovetown, GA)

Next up, the Tigers play the Heritage Patriots (Conyers, GA) in a AAAAAA Region 3 bout, on Friday, January 15. Alcovy will attempt to upgrade on its 7-7 season record. The Patriots go into the bout with a 9-5 record after their 75-43 league win over Lakeside (Evans, GA).