Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Hiram Hornets (Hiram, GA) and the host Dalton Catamounts (Dalton, GA), saw Hiram's basketball squad wallop Dalton by a tally of 77-56.

With the victory, Hiram improves its record to 18-2 on the campaign. The Hornets host Woodland (Cartersville, GA) to play the Wildcats in a AAAAA Region 7 challenge on Tuesday, January 31. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 2-19. Woodland lost 86-63 in their recent league challenge against Calhoun (Calhoun, GA)

Next up, the Catamounts play the Northwest Whitfield Bruins (Tunnel Hill, GA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 28. Dalton will attempt to improve on its 13-6 season record. The Bruins come into the challenge with a 12-7 record after their 65-64 league loss to Southeast Whitfield County (Dalton, GA).