The Lovejoy Wildcats basketball squad (Lovejoy, GA), was crushed 65-35 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Langston Hughes Panthers (Fairburn, GA)

With the victory, Langston Hughes advances its record to 10-6 on the year. The Panthers host Newnan (Newnan, GA) to meet the Cougars in a AAAAA Region 3 battle on Friday, January 17. The Cougars enter the battle with a record of 13-3. Newnan won 45-44 in their recent league battle against McIntosh (Peachtree City, GA)

The Wildcats now own a 9-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host McIntosh for a AAAAA Region 3 battle on Friday, January 17. Lovejoy will meet a Chiefs squad coming off a 45-44 league loss to Newnan (Newnan, GA). The Chiefs record now stands at 5-12.