The CHESS Academy Knights basketball squad (Tifton, GA), was nudged 43-41 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Crisp Academy Wildcats (Cordele, GA)

With the victory, Crisp Academy advances its record to 8-6 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Grace Christian Academy (Bainbridge, GA) to meet the Cougars in a GIAA A Region 3 battle on Friday, January 10. The Cougars enter the battle with a record of 4-9. Grace Christian Academy lost 60-50 in their recent league battle against Fullington Academy (Pinehurst, GA)

The Knights now own a 7-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Community Christian Academy for a non-league test on Friday, January 10. CHESS Academy will clash with a Eagles squad coming off a 59-56 league loss to St. Teresa's Catholic (Albany, GA). The Eagles record now stands at 4-2.