The Gilmer Bobcats (Ellijay, GA) basketball nipped the host Lumpkin County Indians (Dahlonega, GA), 67-64 in Friday's league test.

The Bobcats (14-6) will now prepare for their test against Fannin County (Blue Ridge, GA). The Rebels go into the non-league test with a 9-9 record. In their last test, Fannin County got by Gordon Central (Calhoun, GA), 71-60, in a league test.

The Indians now own a 10-11 record. They play next when they host Murray County for a non-league test on Saturday, January 27. Lumpkin County will encounter a Indians squad coming off a 65-51 league win over Rockmart (Rockmart, GA). The Indians record now stands at 12-7.