In Wednesday's non-league match, the visiting South Paulding Spartans basketball team scored a tight 56-52 triumph over the Bradley Central Bears.

In their next game, the Spartans meet the Cookeville Cavaliers (Cookeville, TN) in a non-league match, on Thursday, December 28. South Paulding will attempt to move on its 5-6 season record. The Cavaliers enter the match with a 10-2 record after their 52-45 non-league win over Oak Mountain (Birmingham, AL).

With the defeat, Bradley Central moves to 7-6 on the year. The Bears travel to Gulf Breeze (Gulf Breeze, FL) to meet the Dolphins in a non-league match on Thursday, December 28. The Dolphins enter the match with a record of 6-3. Gulf Breeze lost 66-50 in their recent non-league game against Morristown-Hamblen East (Morristown, TN)