Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Sequoyah Chiefs (Madisonville, TN) and the visiting Gibbs Eagles (Corryton, TN), saw Sequoyah's basketball squad hold off Gibbs by a tally of 66-61.

With the victory, Sequoyah improves its record to 8-5 on the campaign. The Chiefs travel to Eagleton College & Career Academy (Maryville, TN) to confront the Royals in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 5. The Royals come into the challenge with a record of 2-3. Eagleton College & Career Academy won 48-35 in their recent non-league challenge against Maryville Christian (Maryville, TN)

Next up, the Eagles confront the Pigeon Forge Tigers (Pigeon Forge, TN) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 4. Gibbs will attempt to improve on its 6-8 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 3-7 record after their 68-31 non-league loss to West Point (Cullman, AL).