The South-Doyle Cherokees basketball team (Knoxville, TN), was nudged 60-56 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Knoxville Central Bobcats (Knoxville, TN)

The Bobcats now possess a 8-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Campbell County for a 4A District 3 battle on Tuesday, January 9. Knoxville Central will confront a Cougars team coming off a 77-64 non-league loss to South-Doyle (Knoxville, TN). The Cougars record now stands at 6-11.

The Cherokees (9-7) will now prepare for their battle against Campbell County (Jacksboro, TN). The Cougars come into the non-league battle with a 6-10 record. In their last battle, Campbell County was nudged by Anderson County (Clinton, TN), 67-38, in a non-league battle.