Chestatee War Eagles (Gainesville, GA) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Cherokee Bluff Bears (Flowery Branch, GA), 49-47 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Chestatee upgrades its record to 7-4 on the year. The War Eagles host Dawson County (Dawsonville, GA) to face the Tigers in a AAA Region 6 match on Friday, January 3. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 7-4.

The Bears now sport a 9-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Therrell for a non-league match on Friday, December 27.