Cherokee Warriors (Canton, GA) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Dalton Catamounts (Dalton, GA), 45-44 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Cherokee upgrades its record to 9-5 on the year. The Warriors travel to Butler (Augusta, GA) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Saturday, December 28. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 5-5. Butler won 61-30 in their recent non-league match against Dalton (Dalton, GA)

The Catamounts now sport a 7-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Butler for a non-league match on Friday, December 27. Dalton will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 77-75 non-league loss to Campbell (Smyrna, GA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 4-5.