In Friday's league match, the Jefferson Dragons (Jefferson, GA) basketball squad nipped the host Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes (Monroe, GA), by a final score of 46-41.

With the victory, Jefferson upgrades its record to 16-5 on the year. The Dragons host East Hall (Gainesville, GA) to face the Vikings in a AAA Region 8 match on Tuesday, February 4. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 19-4. East Hall lost 86-38 in their recent non-league match against Holy Innocents Episcopal (Atlanta, GA)

The Purple Hurricanes now sport a 6-17 record. They put it on the line next when they host Greene County for a non-league match on Saturday, February 1. Monroe Area will face a Tigers squad coming off a 81-49 league win over Lake Oconee Academy (Greensboro, GA). The Tigers record now stands at 13-7.