The McMinn County Cherokees basketball squad (Athens, TN), was outscored 80-71 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Moore Mustangs (Louisville, KY)

With the victory, Moore advances its record to 6-3 on the year. The Mustangs host Western (Louisville, KY) to meet the Warriors in a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 2-5. Western lost 61-56 in their recent league battle against DeSales (Louisville, KY)

The Cherokees now own a 8-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bradley Central for a non-league battle on Monday, January 6. McMinn County will meet a Bears squad coming off a 52-44 non-league loss to Maryville (Maryville, TN). The Bears record now stands at 6-6.