The Jefferson County Patriots basketball team (Dandridge, TN), dropped 57-49 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Powell Panthers (Powell, TN)

The Panthers now possess a 7-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Gibbs for a non-league battle on Friday, December 29. Powell will battle a Eagles team coming off a 58-51 non-league win over Carter (Strawberry Plains, TN). The Eagles record now stands at 8-5.

The Patriots (6-4) will now prepare for their battle against Carter (Strawberry Plains, TN). The Green Hornets come into the non-league battle with a 4-12 record. In their last battle, Carter dropped by Gibbs (Corryton, TN), 58-51, in a non-league battle.