In Thursday's non-league test, the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes (Monroe, GA) basketball squad knocked off the host Walnut Grove Warriors (Walnut Grove, GA), by a score of 45-36.

Next, the Purple Hurricanes encounter the Mill Creek Hawks (Hoschton, GA) in a non-league test, on Friday, December 27. Monroe Area will attempt to improve on its 3-6 season record. The Hawks come into the test with a 9-5 record after their 72-46 non-league win over Cherokee (Canton, GA).

The Warriors (1-12) will now prepare for their test against Miller Grove (Lithonia, GA). The Wolverines come into the non-league test with a 3-8 record. In their last test, Miller Grove beat White County (Cleveland, GA), 83-81, in a non-league test.