The Chuckey-Doak Black Knights basketball squad (Afton, TN), was nudged 55-49 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Cherokee Chiefs (Rogersville, TN)

With the victory, Cherokee advances its record to 6-9 on the year. The Chiefs travel to Dobyns-Bennett (Kingsport, TN) to meet the Indians in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Indians enter the battle with a record of 13-5.

The Black Knights now own a 4-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cloudland for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7.