Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Watertown Purple Tigers (Watertown, TN) and the host DeKalb County Tigers (Smithville, TN), saw Watertown's basketball squad hold off DeKalb County by a tally of 68-64.

With the victory, Watertown improves its record to 6-11 on the campaign. The Purple Tigers travel to Cannon County (Woodbury, TN) to confront the Lions in a 2A District 6 challenge on Friday, January 13. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 4-7.

Next up, the Tigers confront the Cumberland County Jets (Crossville, TN) in a 3A District 7 challenge, on Friday, January 13. DeKalb County will attempt to improve on its 6-8 season record. The Jets come into the challenge with a 3-15 record after their 54-41 league loss to Upperman (Baxter, TN).