The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Smoky Mountain Mustangs (Sylva, NC) and the host Tuscola Mountaineers (Waynesville, NC), observed Smoky Mountain's basketball team overwhelm Tuscola by a score of 56-26.

The Mustangs (5-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Franklin (Franklin, NC). The Panthers come into the challenge with a 8-2 record. In their last challenge, Franklin trounced West Henderson (Hendersonville, NC), 62-50, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Mountaineers battle the West Henderson Falcons (Hendersonville, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 17. Tuscola will attempt to improve on its 1-9 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 6-8 record after their 62-50 non-league loss to Franklin (Franklin, NC).