Whitwell Tigers (Whitwell, TN) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Van Buren County Eagles (Spencer, TN), 46-36 in a league bout.

With the victory, Whitwell upgrades its record to 13-7 on the campaign. The Tigers host Signal Mountain (Signal Mountain, TN) to play the Eagles in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 26. The Eagles come into the bout with a record of 12-4.

Next up, the Eagles play the Gordonsville Tigers (Gordonsville, TN) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 27. Van Buren County will attempt to upgrade on its 9-9 season record. The Tigers come into the bout with a 5-13 record after their 48-33 league loss to Red Boiling Springs (Red Boiling Springs, TN).