The Thornwell Saints basketball squad (Clinton, SC), lost 59-47 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Ware Shoals Hornets (Ware Shoals, SC)

With the victory, Ware Shoals advances its record to 5-7 on the year. The Hornets travel to Laurens Academy (Laurens, SC) to meet the Crusaders in a non-league test on Saturday, January 4. The Crusaders come into the test with a record of 4-5. Laurens Academy lost 47-31 in their recent non-league test against Newberry Academy (Newberry, SC)

The Saints (2-7) will now prepare for their test against McCormick (McCormick, SC). The Chiefs come into the A Region 1 test with a 6-5 record.