Central Lions (Carrollton, GA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Sonoraville Phoenix (Calhoun, GA), 45-42 in a league bout.

With the win, Central upgrades its record to 18-3 on the season. The Lions travel to Temple (Temple, GA) to play the Tigers in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 28. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 17-4. Temple won 75-41 in their recent non-league bout against Bowdon (Bowdon, GA)

Next up, the Phoenix play the Cedartown Bulldogs (Cedartown, GA) in a AAAA Region 7 bout, on Tuesday, January 31. Sonoraville will attempt to upgrade on its 15-7 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 0-17 record after their 74-40 league loss to Heritage (Ringgold, GA).