The South-Doyle Cherokees ran past the host Lenoir City Panthers basketball team by a final score of 67-48 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Cherokees face the Austin-East Roadrunners (Knoxville, TN) in a 3A District 5 game, on Tuesday, January 17. South-Doyle will attempt to move on its 7-9 season record. The Roadrunners enter the game with a 6-6 record after their 78-69 league loss to Fulton (Knoxville, TN).

With the defeat, Lenoir City moves to 8-9 on the year. The Panthers travel to Sequoyah (Madisonville, TN) to face the Chiefs in a 3A District 5 game on Tuesday, January 17. The Chiefs enter the game with a record of 4-12. Sequoyah lost 79-33 in their recent non-league game against William Blount (Maryville, TN)