The Southland Academy Raiders basketball team (Americus, GA), was nudged 32-27 in Monday's league battle with the host Tiftarea Academy Panthers (Chula, GA)

The Panthers now possess a 7-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Valwood for a GIAA AAAA/AAA District 3 battle on Tuesday, January 30. Tiftarea Academy will confront a Valiants team coming off a 52-25 non-league loss to Fullington Academy (Pinehurst, GA). The Valiants record now stands at 4-12.

The Raiders (6-13) will now prepare for their battle against Terrell Academy (Dawson, GA). The Eagles come into the GIAA AAAA/AAA District 3 battle with a 13-4 record. In their last battle, Terrell Academy edged Brookwood (Thomasville, GA), 51-36, in a league battle.