The Cherokee Bluff Bears tipped the visiting Chestatee War Eagles basketball team by a final score of 72-68 in Wednesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Bears face the Gainesville Red Elephants (Gainesville, GA) in a non-league game, on Thursday, December 29. Cherokee Bluff will attempt to move on its 9-3 season record. The Red Elephants enter the game with a 4-5 record after their 62-60 non-league win over Flowery Branch (Flowery Branch, GA).

With the defeat, Chestatee moves to 8-3 on the year. The War eagles host East Hall (Gainesville, GA) to face the Vikings in a AAAA Region 8A game on Tuesday, January 3. The Vikings enter the game with a record of 1-9. East Hall lost 94-58 in their recent league game against Cherokee Bluff (Flowery Branch, GA)