The John Hancock Academy Rebels basketball squad (Sparta, GA), was crushed 64-36 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Edmund Burke Academy Spartans (Waynesboro, GA)

With the victory, Edmund Burke Academy advances its record to 4-2 on the year. The Spartans host Trinity Christian (Statesboro, GA) to meet the in a non-league battle on Friday, December 20. The enter the battle with a record of 5-4. Trinity Christian won 60-52 in their recent non-league battle against David Emanuel Academy (Stillmore, GA)

The Rebels now own a 0-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Covenant Academy for a GIAA A Region 4 battle on Tuesday, January 7. John Hancock Academy will meet a squad coming off a 67-41 non-league loss to Windsor Academy (Macon, GA). The record now stands at 1-7.