Walton Raiders (Marietta, GA) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Effingham County Rebels (Springfield, GA), 71-28 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Walton upgrades its record to 8-8 on the year. The Raiders host North Cobb (Kennesaw, GA) to face the Warriors in a AAAAAA Region 5 match on Tuesday, January 7. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 8-7. North Cobb won 54-29 in their recent non-league match against Kennesaw Mountain (Kennesaw, GA)

The Rebels now sport a 1-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lakeside for a AAAAA Region 1 match on Tuesday, January 7. Effingham County will face a Panthers squad coming off a 67-34 non-league win over Fox Creek (North Augusta, SC). The Panthers record now stands at 5-6.