In Thursday's league test, the Sevier County Smoky Bears (Sevierville, TN) basketball squad defeated the host Morristown-Hamblen West Trojans (Morristown, TN), by a final score of 45-30.

Next, the Smoky Bears clash with the Morristown-Hamblen East Hurricanes (Morristown, TN) in a 4A District 2 test, on Friday, January 24. Sevier County will attempt to upgrade on its 17-3 season record. The Hurricanes come into the test with a 18-4 record after their 35-31 league win over Morristown-Hamblen West (Morristown, TN).

The Trojans (7-4) will now prepare for their test against Morristown-Hamblen East (Morristown, TN). The Hurricanes come into the 4A District 2 test with a 17-4 record. In their last test, Morristown-Hamblen East overcame Jefferson County (Dandridge, TN), 58-27, in a league test.