The Northwest Whitfield Bruins tipped the visiting Murray County Indians basketball team by a final score of 67-63 in Saturday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Bruins face the Southeast Whitfield County Raiders (Dalton, GA) in a AAAA Region 7 game, on Tuesday, January 10. Northwest Whitfield will attempt to move on its 9-3 season record. The Raiders enter the game with a 5-6 record after their 45-41 league win over Sonoraville (Calhoun, GA).

With the defeat, Murray County moves to 5-9 on the year. The Indians host Fannin County (Blue Ridge, GA) to face the Rebels in a AA Region 7 game on Tuesday, January 10. The Rebels enter the game with a record of 2-13. Fannin County won 69-51 in their recent non-league game against Elbert County (Elberton, GA)