The South Paulding Spartans ran past the host Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs basketball team by a final score of 72-56 in Saturday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Spartans face the New Manchester Jaguar (Douglasville, GA) in a AAAAAA Region 5 game, on Tuesday, January 9. South Paulding will attempt to move on its 9-6 season record. The Jaguar enter the game with a 6-9 record after their 62-53 non-league loss to Carrollton (Carrollton, GA).

With the defeat, Kennesaw Mountain moves to 3-11 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Osborne (Marietta, GA) to face the Cardinals in a AAAAAAA Region 5 game on Tuesday, January 9. The Cardinals enter the game with a record of 4-8. Osborne lost 66-52 in their recent non-league game against Tucker (Tucker, GA)