Austin-East Roadrunners (Knoxville, TN) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Eagleton College & Career Academy Royals (Maryville, TN), 53-50 in a league match.

With the victory, Austin-East upgrades its record to 7-12 on the year. The Roadrunners host Oneida (Oneida, TN) to face the Indians in a 2A District 2 match on Tuesday, January 21. The Indians enter the match with a record of 3-5. Oneida lost 74-36 in their recent league match against Pigeon Forge (Pigeon Forge, TN)

The Royals now sport a 8-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Clayton-Bradley Academy for a non-league match on Monday, January 20. Eagleton College & Career Academy will face a Blazers squad coming off a 71-39 league loss to Berean Christian (Knoxville, TN). The Blazers record now stands at 4-14.