In Thursday's non-league match, the host Walker Valley Mustangs basketball team scored a tight 50-49 triumph over the North Oconee Titans.

In their next game, the Mustangs meet the Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers (Chattanooga, TN) in a 4A District 5 match, on Friday, January 6. Walker Valley will attempt to better on its 10-3 season record. The Hustlin' Tigers enter the match with a 2-9 record after their 52-44 non-league win over Signal Mountain (Signal Mountain, TN).

With the defeat, North Oconee moves to 11-2 on the year. The Titans travel to Dawson County (Dawsonville, GA) to face the Tigers in a non-league game on Friday, December 30. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 7-7. Dawson County lost 60-39 in their recent non-league game against Christian Heritage (Dalton, GA)