The Tiftarea Academy Panthers tipped the host Southland Academy Raiders basketball team by a final score of 39-32 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Valwood Valiants (Valdosta, GA) in a GIAA AAAA/AAA District 3 game, on Tuesday, January 30. Tiftarea Academy will attempt to move on its 6-12 season record. The Valiants enter the game with a 4-12 record after their 52-25 non-league loss to Fullington Academy (Pinehurst, GA).

With the defeat, Southland Academy moves to 6-12 on the year. The Raiders travel to Terrell Academy (Dawson, GA) to face the Eagles in a GIAA AAAA/AAA District 3 game on Tuesday, January 30. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 13-4. Terrell Academy won 51-36 in their recent league game against Brookwood (Thomasville, GA)