The Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers basketball squad (Chattanooga, TN), was outscored 52-43 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Ooltewah Owls (Ooltewah, TN)

With the victory, Ooltewah advances its record to 4-11 on the year. The Owls host Sweetwater (Sweetwater, TN) to meet the Wildcats in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 16. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 8-5. Sweetwater won 53-45 in their recent non-league battle against Sequoyah (Madisonville, TN)

The Hustlin' Tigers now own a 0-16 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hixson for a non-league battle on Friday, January 17. Howard Tech will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 72-60 non-league loss to Brainerd (Chattanooga, TN). The Wildcats record now stands at 0-14.