The Union County Patriots basketball team (Maynardville, TN), was toppled 67-57 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Grainger Grizzlies (Rutledge, TN)

The Grizzlies now possess a 4-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Seymour for a non-league battle on Monday, December 19. Grainger will confront a Eagles team coming off a 83-59 league loss to Carter (Strawberry Plains, TN). The Eagles record now stands at 1-7.

The Patriots (3-4) will now prepare for their battle against Cumberland Gap (Cumberland Gap, TN). The Panthers come into the 2A District 2 battle with a 0-7 record.