The Mt. Zion Bulldogs nipped the host Stone Mountain Pirates basketball squad by a final score of 73-69 in Friday's league outing.

Next, the Bulldogs face the Cedar Grove Saints (Ellenwood, GA) in a AAA Region 5 outing, on Tuesday, January 21. Mt. Zion will attempt to upgrade on its 3-14 season record. The Saints enter the outing with a 7-9 record after their 57-25 league win over Riverdale (Riverdale, GA).

The Pirates (6-8) will now prepare for their outing against Stephenson (Stone Mountain, GA). The Jaguars enter the AAA Region 5 outing with a 8-9 record. In their last outing, Stephenson was nipped by Luella (Luella, GA), 58-46, in a league outing.