The Tiftarea Academy Panthers routed the host Valwood Valiants basketball team by a final score of 51-26 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Deerfield-Windsor Knights (Albany, GA) in a GIAA AAAA/AAA District 3 game, on Friday, February 2. Tiftarea Academy will attempt to move on its 8-12 season record. The Knights enter the game with a 17-5 record after their 57-34 league win over Brookwood (Thomasville, GA).

With the defeat, Valwood moves to 4-13 on the year. The Valiants host Open Bible Christian (Valdosta, GA) to face the in a non-league game on Thursday, February 1. The enter the game with a record of 11-1. Open Bible Christian won 34-19 in their recent non-league game against CHESS Academy (Tifton, GA)