The Jefferson County Patriots basketball team (Dandridge, TN), dropped 46-38 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Sevier County Smoky Bears (Sevierville, TN)

The Smoky Bears now possess a 6-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Gatlinburg-Pittman for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 10. Sevier County will battle a Highlanders team coming off a 76-60 league loss to Alcoa (Alcoa, TN). The Highlanders record now stands at 13-3.

The Patriots (3-9) will now prepare for their battle against Greeneville (Greeneville, TN). The Green Devils come into the non-league battle with a 7-8 record. In their last battle, Greeneville prevailed over Science Hill (Johnson City, TN), 60-55, in a non-league battle.