In Thursday's non-league outing, the Highlands Bluebirds (Fort Thomas, KY) basketball squad nipped the visiting Starr's Mill Panthers (Fayetteville, GA), by a margin of 63-60.

The Bluebirds (7-4) will now prepare for their outing against Aiken (Cincinnati, OH). The Falcons go into the non-league outing with a 6-3 record. In their last outing, Aiken was nipped by Walker Valley (Cleveland, TN), 60-49, in a non-league match.

With the defeat, Starr's Mill moves to 5-4 on the year. The Panthers travel to Walker Valley (Cleveland, TN) to meet the Mustangs in a non-league match on Friday, December 29. The Mustangs enter the match with a record of 9-5. Walker Valley won 60-49 in their recent non-league match against Aiken (Cincinnati, OH)