Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Jonesboro Cardinals (Jonesboro, GA) and the visiting Banneker Trojans (College Park, GA), saw Jonesboro's basketball squad hold off Banneker by a tally of 54-53.

With the victory, Jonesboro improves its record to 4-6 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Drew (Riverdale, GA) to confront the in a AAAAA Region 3 challenge on Saturday, January 22. The come into the challenge with a record of 0-10. Drew lost 62-24 in their recent league challenge against Mundy's Mill (Jonesboro, GA)

Next up, the Trojans confront the Forest Park Panthers (Forest Park, GA) in a AAAAA Region 3 challenge, on Tuesday, January 25. Banneker will attempt to improve on its 10-8 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 11-3 record after their 55-42 league loss to Woodward Academy (College Park, GA).