In Friday's league match, the host Southland Academy Raiders basketball team scored a decisive 37-9 triumph over the Valwood Valiants.

In their next game, the Raiders meet the Tiftarea Academy Panthers (Chula, GA) in a GIAA AAAA/AAA District 3 match, on Tuesday, January 9. Southland Academy will attempt to move on its 5-5 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 2-8 record after their 43-32 league loss to Brookwood (Thomasville, GA).

With the defeat, Valwood moves to 3-4 on the year. The Valiants host Deerfield-Windsor (Albany, GA) to meet the Knights in a GIAA AAAA/AAA District 3 match on Tuesday, January 9. The Knights enter the match with a record of 9-4. Deerfield-Windsor won 45-24 in their recent league match against Terrell Academy (Dawson, GA)