Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Jefferson County Patriots (Dandridge, TN) and the visiting Northview Academy Cougars (Kodak, TN), saw Jefferson County's basketball squad hold off Northview Academy by a count of 62-57.

With the victory, Jefferson County upgrades its record to 3-5 on the campaign. The Patriots host Morristown-Hamblen West (Morristown, TN) to play the Trojans in a 4A District 2 challenge on Friday, December 15. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 5-4. Morristown-Hamblen West lost 59-48 in their recent non-league challenge against Greeneville (Greeneville, TN)

Next up, the Cougars play the Cocke County Fighting Cocks (Newport, TN) in a 3A District 3 challenge, on Thursday, December 14. Northview Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 6-5 season record. The Fighting Cocks come into the challenge with a 4-6 record after their 83-34 league loss to Fulton (Knoxville, TN).