Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Alcoa Tornadoes (Alcoa, TN) and the host Austin-East Roadrunners (Knoxville, TN), saw Alcoa's basketball squad overcome Austin-East by a tally of 79-62.

With the victory, Alcoa improves its record to 10-7 on the campaign. The Tornadoes host Gatlinburg-Pittman (Gatlinburg, TN) to confront the Highlanders in a 2A District 2 challenge on Friday, February 2. The Highlanders come into the challenge with a record of 20-3. Gatlinburg-Pittman won 73-37 in their recent league challenge against Eagleton College & Career Academy (Maryville, TN)

Next up, the Roadrunners confront the Oneida Indians (Oneida, TN) in a 2A District 2 challenge, on Friday, February 2. Austin-East will attempt to improve on its 12-8 season record. The Indians come into the challenge with a 10-4 record after their 59-46 non-league win over Oliver Springs (Oliver Springs, TN).