Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the South Pittsburg Pirates (South Pittsburg, TN) and the host Bledsoe County Warriors (Pikeville, TN), saw South Pittsburg's basketball squad overcome Bledsoe County by a tally of 60-40.

With the victory, South Pittsburg improves its record to 10-2 on the campaign. The Pirates host Van Buren County (Spencer, TN) to confront the Eagles in a 1A District 6 challenge on Friday, January 26. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 8-5.

Next up, the Warriors confront the Sequatchie County Indians (Dunlap, TN) in a 2A District 4 challenge, on Friday, January 26. Bledsoe County will attempt to improve on its 8-5 season record. The Indians come into the challenge with a 10-8 record after their 67-33 league loss to Tyner Academy (Chattanooga, TN).