Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Union County Patriots (Maynardville, TN) and the host Gibbs Eagles (Corryton, TN), saw Union County's basketball squad overcome Gibbs by a tally of 57-46.

With the victory, Union County improves its record to 5-3 on the campaign. The Patriots host Washburn (Washburn, TN) to confront the Pirates in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 29. The Pirates come into the challenge with a record of 7-2. Washburn won 54-26 in their recent non-league challenge against Cherokee (Rogersville, TN)

Next up, the Eagles confront the West Greene Buffaloes (Mosheim, TN) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 21. Gibbs will attempt to improve on its 5-5 season record. The Buffaloes come into the challenge with a 4-5 record after their 50-30 non-league win over Unaka (Elizabethton, TN).