Grainger Grizzlies (Rutledge, TN) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Claiborne Bulldogs (New Tazewell, TN), 56-39 in a league game.

In their next game, the Grizzlies face the Greeneville Greene Devils (Greeneville, TN) in a 3A District 2 game, on Friday, January 12. Grainger will attempt to move on its 6-9 season record. The Greene Devils enter the game with a 9-7 record after their 60-54 non-league loss to Oak Ridge (Oak Ridge, TN).

With the defeat, Claiborne moves to 7-6 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Volunteer (Church Hill, TN) to face the Falcons in a 3A District 2 game on Friday, January 12. The Falcons enter the game with a record of 2-14. Volunteer lost 61-50 in their recent non-league game against Daniel Boone (Gray, TN)