The Unaka Rangers ran past the visiting Happy Valley Warriors basketball team by a final score of 82-64 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Rangers face the University Buccaneers (Johnson City, TN) in a 1A District 1 game, on Friday, January 6. Unaka will attempt to move on its 2-8 season record. The Buccaneers enter the game with a 5-5 record after their 65-54 non-league loss to Islands (Savannah, GA).

With the defeat, Happy Valley moves to 1-11 on the year. The Warriors host Hampton (Hampton, TN) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league game on Friday, January 6. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 10-5. Hampton won 63-52 in their recent non-league game against South Greene (Greeneville, TN)