Lithia Springs Lions (Lithia Springs, GA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Chapel Hill Panthers (Douglasville, GA), 54-52 in a league bout.

With the win, Lithia Springs upgrades its record to 8-8 on the season. The Lions travel to Creekside (Fairburn, GA) to play the Seminoles in a AAAAA Region 5 bout on Friday, January 19. The Seminoles go into the bout with a record of 1-11.

Next up, the Panthers play the Fayette County Tigers (Fayetteville, GA) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 13. Chapel Hill will attempt to upgrade on its 9-5 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 9-5 record after their 76-36 league win over LaGrange (LaGrange, GA).