Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Brainerd Panthers (Chattanooga, TN) and the visiting Hamilton Heights Christian Academy Hawks (Chattanooga, TN), saw Brainerd's basketball squad hold off Hamilton Heights Christian Academy by a tally of 72-69.

With the victory, Brainerd improves its record to 15-6 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Tyner Academy (Chattanooga, TN) to confront the Rams in a 2A District 4 challenge on Saturday, February 4. The Rams come into the challenge with a record of 13-5.

Next up, the Hawks confront the Skill Factory Athletes (Atlanta, GA) in a Freelance challenge, on Saturday, February 18. Hamilton Heights Christian Academy will attempt to improve on its 11-11 season record.