Cherokee Bluff Bears (Flowery Branch, GA) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the host Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes (Monroe, GA), 65-53 in a league match.

With the victory, Cherokee Bluff advances its record to 15-1 on the year. The Bears host West Hall (Oakwood, GA) to face the Spartans in a AAA Region 8 match on Tuesday, January 7. The Spartans enter the match with a record of 6-10. West Hall lost 65-55 in their recent league match against Jefferson (Jefferson, GA)

The Purple Hurricanes now own a 5-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Johnson for a non-league match on Saturday, January 4. Monroe Area will face a Atomsmashers squad coming off a 73-48 non-league loss to Darlington (Rome, GA). The Atomsmashers record now stands at 6-9.