The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Marlboro Academy Dragons (Bennettsville, SC) and the visiting Thomas Sumter Academy Generals (Dalzell, SC), observed Marlboro Academy's basketball team overwhelm Thomas Sumter Academy by a score of 50-27.

The Dragons (2-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Florence Christian (Florence, SC). The Eagles come into the non-league challenge with a 3-4 record. In their last challenge, Florence Christian was routed by Laurence Manning Academy (Manning, SC), 54-30, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Generals encounter the Colleton Prep Academy War Hawks (Walterboro, SC) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 20. Thomas Sumter Academy will attempt to improve on its 0-4 season record. The War Hawks come into the challenge with a 2-4 record after their 78-64 non-league loss to Andrew Jackson Academy (Ehrhardt, SC).