Sandy Creek Patriots (Tyrone, GA) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host LaGrange Grangers (LaGrange, GA), 56-55 in a league match.

With the victory, Sandy Creek upgrades its record to 13-2 on the year. The Patriots travel to Upson-Lee (Thomaston, GA) to face the Knights in a AAA Region 2 match on Friday, January 17. The Knights enter the match with a record of 11-2. Upson-Lee won 70-52 in their recent league match against Whitewater (Fayetteville, GA)

The Grangers now sport a 11-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mary Persons for a AAA Region 2 match on Friday, January 17. LaGrange will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 81-48 league loss to Troup County (LaGrange, GA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 5-13.