Sherwood Christian Academy Eagles (Albany, GA) supporters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Tiftarea Academy Panthers (Chula, GA), 55-44 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Sherwood Christian Academy advances its record to 6-8 on the year. The Eagles host Southwest Georgia Academy (Damascus, GA) to face the Warriors in a GIAA AA Region 3 match on Saturday, January 25. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 9-8. Southwest Georgia Academy won 62-51 in their recent league match against Southland Academy (Americus, GA)

The Panthers now own a 9-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Terrell Academy for a GIAA AAAA/AAA District 3 match on Monday, January 20. Tiftarea Academy will face a Eagles squad coming off a 53-41 league loss to Valwood (Valdosta, GA). The Eagles record now stands at 7-8.