In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Lake Wales Highlanders basketball team scored a tight 43-41 triumph over the Haines City Hornets.

In their next game, the Highlanders face the Sebring Blue Streaks (Sebring, FL) in a non-league match, on Friday, January 13. Lake Wales will attempt to move on its 6-9 season record. The Blue Streaks enter the match with a 5-4 record after their 59-35 non-league loss to LaBelle (LaBelle, FL).

With the defeat, Haines City moves to 7-7 on the year. The Hornets travel to Lake Gibson (Lakeland, FL) to face the Braves in a non-league match on Friday, January 13. The Braves enter the match with a record of 6-8. Lake Gibson won 50-39 in their recent non-league match against DME Academy Blue (Daytona Beach, FL)