The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Blackman Blaze (Murfreesboro, TN) and the host Columbia Central Lions (Columbia, TN), observed Blackman's basketball team edge Columbia Central by a score of 44-39.

The Blaze (6-1) will now prepare for their test against Shelbyville Central (Shelbyville, TN). The Golden Eagles come into the non-league test with a 5-4 record. In their last test, Shelbyville Central was nipped by Tullahoma (Tullahoma, TN), 63-43, in a non-league test.

The Lions (2-7) will now prepare for their test against Giles County (Pulaski, TN). The Bobcats come into the non-league test with a 4-4 record.