The Heritage Patriots topped the visiting Jefferson Dragons basketball team by a final score of 58-45 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Patriots face the Flowery Branch Falcons (Flowery Branch, GA) in a AAAAA Region 8 game, on Friday, January 13. Heritage will attempt to move on its 12-5 season record. The Falcons enter the game with a 13-3 record after their 85-72 league win over Loganville (Loganville, GA).

With the defeat, Jefferson moves to 6-10 on the year. The Dragons host Clarke Central (Athens, GA) to face the Gladiators in a AAAAA Region 8 game on Friday, January 13. The Gladiators enter the game with a record of 5-11. Clarke Central lost 57-49 in their recent non-league game against Marist (Atlanta, GA)