Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Tift County Blue Devils (Tifton, GA) and the visiting Sumter County Panthers (Americus, GA), saw Tift County's basketball squad overcome Sumter County by a tally of 51-34.

With the victory, Tift County improves its record to 2-2 on the campaign. The Blue Devils host Valdosta (Valdosta, GA) to play the Wildcats in a non-league challenge on Saturday, December 16. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 9-1. Valdosta won 59-41 in their recent non-league challenge against Westover (Albany, GA)

Next up, the Panthers play the Monroe Golden Tornadoes (Albany, GA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 16. Sumter County will attempt to improve on its 0-5 season record. The Golden Tornadoes come into the challenge with a 4-2 record after their 65-55 non-league win over Bainbridge (Bainbridge, GA).