In Thursday's non-league test, the Chattanooga Central Pounders (Harrison, TN) basketball squad defeated the visiting Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers (Chattanooga, TN), by a score of 54-44.

Next, the Pounders clash with the Red Bank Lions (Chattanooga, TN) in a 3A District 6 test, on Tuesday, January 14. Chattanooga Central will attempt to improve on its 7-4 season record. The Lions come into the test with a 12-3 record after their 61-53 league win over Soddy Daisy (Soddy Daisy, TN).

The Hustlin' Tigers (0-15) will now prepare for their test against McMinn County (Athens, TN). The Cherokees come into the non-league test with a 9-8 record. In their last test, McMinn County overcame McCallie (Chattanooga, TN), 44-41, in a non-league test.