The Brainerd Panthers basketball squad (Chattanooga, TN), was outscored 45-31 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Hixson Wildcats (Hixson, TN)

With the victory, Hixson advances its record to 6-6 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Howard Tech (Chattanooga, TN) to meet the Hustlin' Tigers in a non-league battle on Friday, January 17. The Hustlin' Tigers enter the battle with a record of 0-6. Howard Tech lost 46-16 in their recent league battle against Ooltewah (Ooltewah, TN)

The Panthers now own a 0-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Marion County for a 2A District 4 battle on Tuesday, January 21. Brainerd will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 61-26 non-league loss to LaFayette (LaFayette, GA). The Warriors record now stands at 4-5.