The Clarke Central Gladiators basketball squad (Athens, GA), was outscored 41-32 in Friday's non-league battle with the host St. Pius X Catholic Golden Lions (Atlanta, GA)

With the victory, St. Pius X Catholic advances its record to 7-5 on the year. The Golden Lions host East Coweta (Sharpsburg, GA) to meet the Indians in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 28. The Indians enter the battle with a record of 5-4. East Coweta lost 64-47 in their recent non-league battle against St. Anne-Pacelli (Columbus, GA)

The Gladiators now own a 2-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Westminster for a non-league test on Saturday, December 28. Clarke Central will encounter a Wildcats squad coming off a 46-36 non-league loss to Pace Academy (Atlanta, GA). The Wildcats record now stands at 6-3.