Fulton Falcons (Knoxville, TN) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting South-Doyle Cherokees (Knoxville, TN), 61-51 in a league bout.

With the win, Fulton upgrades its record to 14-5 on the season. The Falcons travel to Lenoir City (Lenoir City, TN) to clash with the Panthers in a 3A District 5 bout on Friday, January 20. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 9-9. Lenoir City won 49-39 in their recent league bout against Sequoyah (Madisonville, TN)

Next up, the Cherokees clash with the Lenoir City Panthers (Lenoir City, TN) in a 3A District 5 bout, on Tuesday, January 24. South-Doyle will attempt to upgrade on its 7-11 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 9-10 record after their 65-59 league loss to Fulton (Knoxville, TN).