Hardin Valley Academy Hawks (Knoxville, TN) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Karns Beavers (Knoxville, TN), 57-41 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Hardin Valley Academy upgrades its record to 5-1 on the season. The Hawks host A.C. Reynolds (Asheville, NC) to clash with the Rockets in a non-league bout on Friday, December 15. The Rockets go into the bout with a record of 4-1. A.C. Reynolds won 55-49 in their recent non-league bout against Freedom (Morganton, NC)

Next up, the Beavers clash with the Carter Green Hornets (Strawberry Plains, TN) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 15. Karns will attempt to upgrade on its 2-5 season record. The Green Hornets go into the bout with a 3-7 record after their 69-33 non-league loss to Powell (Powell, TN).