In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Whitewater Wildcats basketball team scored a tight 50-45 triumph over the Northgate Vikings.

In their next game, the Wildcats meet the Fayette County Tigers (Fayetteville, GA) in a non-league match, on Friday, January 6. Whitewater will attempt to better on its 6-2 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 0-1 record after their 56-45 non-league loss to Sandy Creek (Tyrone, GA).

With the defeat, Northgate moves to 1-1 on the year. The Vikings host Troup County (LaGrange, GA) to meet the Tigers in a non-league match on Wednesday, January 4. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 4-9. Troup County lost 76-46 in their recent non-league match against Carrollton (Carrollton, GA)