The Knoxville Central Bobcats basketball squad (Knoxville, TN), was nudged 53-49 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Harriman Blue Devils (Harriman, TN)

With the victory, Harriman advances its record to 4-4 on the year. The Blue Devils host Rockwood (Rockwood, TN) to meet the Tigers in a 1A District 4 battle on Friday, December 20. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 2-5. Rockwood lost 41-37 in their recent non-league battle against Wartburg Central (Wartburg, TN)

The Bobcats now own a 4-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Alcoa for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 19. Knoxville Central will meet a Tornadoes squad coming off a 71-65 non-league loss to Maryville (Maryville, TN). The Tornadoes record now stands at 4-3.