The Oglethorpe County Patriots basketball squad (Lexington, GA), was crushed 56-31 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Banks County Leopards (Homer, GA)

With the victory, Banks County advances its record to 5-5 on the year. The Leopards host Jasper County (Monticello, GA) to meet the Hurricanes in a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. The Hurricanes enter the battle with a record of 4-5. Jasper County lost 54-43 in their recent non-league battle against Putnam County (Eatonton, GA)

The Patriots now own a 3-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hart County for a non-league battle on Monday, December 23. Oglethorpe County will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 46-34 non-league loss to Elbert County (Elberton, GA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 6-5.