The Gilmer Bobcats basketball squad (Ellijay, GA), was outscored 57-37 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Cherokee Bluff Bears (Flowery Branch, GA)

With the victory, Cherokee Bluff advances its record to 7-3 on the year. The Bears travel to Gainesville (Gainesville, GA) to meet the Red Elephants in a non-league battle on Thursday, December 19. The Red Elephants enter the battle with a record of 6-3. Gainesville lost 49-44 in their recent league battle against Lanier (Sugar Hill, GA)

The Bobcats now own a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lumpkin County for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. Gilmer will meet a Indians squad coming off a 47-33 league loss to Dawson County (Dawsonville, GA). The Indians record now stands at 4-4.