The Lanier Longhorns basketball squad (Sugar Hill, GA), was crushed 63-37 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Gainesville Red Elephants (Gainesville, GA)

With the victory, Gainesville advances its record to 6-3 on the year. The Red Elephants host Pinson Valley (Pinson, AL) to meet the Indians in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 14. The Indians enter the battle with a record of 9-3. Pinson Valley lost 75-59 in their recent non-league battle against Central (Phenix City, AL)

The Longhorns now own a 7-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Morgan County for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. Lanier will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 76-61 non-league loss to Putnam County (Eatonton, GA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 5-5.