DeKalb County Tigers (Smithville, TN) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Cumberland County Jets (Crossville, TN), 62-48 in a league bout.

With the victory, DeKalb County upgrades its record to 7-8 on the year. The Tigers travel to Upperman (Baxter, TN) to face the Bees in a 3A District 7 game on Tuesday, January 17. The Bees enter the game with a record of 9-3. Upperman lost 58-56 in their recent league game against Livingston Academy (Livingston, TN)

With the defeat, Cumberland County moves to 3-16 on the year. The Jets travel to White County (Sparta, TN) to face the Warriors in a 3A District 7 game on Tuesday, January 17. The Warriors enter the game with a record of 12-8. White County won 83-40 in their recent league game against Macon County (Lafayette, TN)