Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Athens Academy Spartans (Athens, GA) and the host East Jackson Eagles (Commerce, GA), saw Athens Academy's basketball squad hold off East Jackson by a tally of 66-61.

With the victory, Athens Academy improves its record to 14-4 on the campaign. The Spartans travel to Fellowship Christian (Roswell, GA) to confront the Paladins in a AA Region 8 challenge on Friday, January 19. The Paladins come into the challenge with a record of 6-8. Fellowship Christian lost 84-47 in their recent league challenge against Banks County (Homer, GA)

Next, the Eagles encounter the Banks County Leopards (Homer, GA) in a AA Region 8 test, on Friday, January 19. East Jackson will attempt to advance on its 8-9 season record. The Leopards go into the test with a 13-6 record after their 80-47 league win over Providence Christian Academy (Lilburn, GA).