The Dixie Hornets basketball team (Due West, SC), was nudged 35-34 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Southside Christian Sabres (Simpsonville, SC)

The Sabres now possess a 8-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Fountain Inn for a non-league battle on Monday, December 19. Southside Christian will confront a Fury team coming off a 58-34 non-league loss to Clinton (Clinton, SC). The Fury record now stands at 6-5.

The Hornets (7-4) will now prepare for their battle against Allendale-Fairfax (Fairfax, SC). The Tigers come into the non-league battle with a 1-4 record. In their last battle, Allendale-Fairfax was nudged by Calhoun County (St. Matthews, SC), 67-31, in a non-league battle.