Newton Rams (Covington, GA) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Archer Tigers (Lawrenceville, GA), 66-59 in a league match.

With the victory, Newton advances its record to 16-7 on the year. The Rams host Grayson (Loganville, GA) to face the Rams in a AAAAAA Region 4 match on Tuesday, February 4. The Rams enter the match with a record of 21-2. Grayson won 84-56 in their recent league match against South Gwinnett (Snellville, GA)

The Tigers now own a 15-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Heritage for a AAAAAA Region 4 match on Tuesday, February 4. Archer will face a Patriots squad coming off a 62-40 non-league loss to North Oconee (Bogart, GA). The Patriots record now stands at 8-13.