Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Cloudland Highlanders (Roan Mountain, TN) and the visiting Hampton Bulldogs (Hampton, TN), saw Cloudland's basketball squad hold off Hampton by a tally of 52-49.

With the victory, Cloudland improves its record to 11-4 on the campaign. The Highlanders travel to Virginia High (Bristol, VA) to confront the Bearcats in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 21. The Bearcats come into the challenge with a record of 3-10. Virginia High lost 47-43 in their recent non-league challenge against John Battle (Bristol, VA)

Next up, the Bulldogs confront the Johnson County Longhorns (Mountain City, TN) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 23. Hampton will attempt to improve on its 18-1 season record. The Longhorns come into the challenge with a 6-11 record after their 63-49 league loss to Happy Valley (Elizabethton, TN).