The Pepperell Dragons basketball squad (Lindale, GA), was outscored 44-24 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Darlington Tigers (Rome, GA)

With the victory, Darlington advances its record to 6-6 on the year. The Tigers host Bremen (Bremen, GA) to meet the Blue Devils in a A D1 Region 6 battle on Friday, January 10. The Blue Devils enter the battle with a record of 8-4.

The Dragons now own a 4-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Chattooga for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 31.