The Gainesville Red Elephants tipped the visiting North Forsyth Raiders basketball team by a final score of 53-48 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Red Elephants face the Lanier Longhorns (Sugar Hill, GA) in a AAAAAA Region 8 game, on Saturday, January 13. Gainesville will attempt to move on its 4-11 season record. The Longhorns enter the game with a 6-9 record after their 76-49 league loss to Shiloh (Snellville, GA).

With the defeat, North Forsyth moves to 4-13 on the year. The Raiders host Habersham Central (Mt. Airy, GA) to face the Raiders in a AAAAAA Region 8 game on Saturday, January 13. The Raiders enter the game with a record of 13-3. Habersham Central won 78-45 in their recent league game against Apalachee (Winder, GA)