Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Pierce County Bears (Blackshear, GA) and the host Brantley County Herons (Nahunta, GA), saw Pierce County's basketball squad hold off Brantley County by a count of 60-59.

With the victory, Pierce County upgrades its record to 4-11 on the campaign. The Bears host Vidalia (Vidalia, GA) to play the Indians in a AA Region 3 challenge on Tuesday, January 23. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 14-5. Vidalia lost 78-54 in their recent league challenge against Toombs County (Lyons, GA)

Next up, the Herons play the Toombs County Bulldogs (Lyons, GA) in a AA Region 3 challenge, on Tuesday, January 23. Brantley County will attempt to upgrade on its 11-7 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 15-2 record after their 78-54 league win over Vidalia (Vidalia, GA).