The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Pickens Dragons (Jasper, GA) and the visiting Johnson Atomsmashers (Savannah, GA), observed Pickens's basketball team knock off Johnson by a score of 62-54.

The Dragons (11-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Groves (Garden City, GA). The Rebels come into the non-league challenge with a 2-8 record. In their last challenge, Groves was knocked off by Darlington (Rome, GA), 63-37, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Atomsmashers encounter the Darlington Tigers (Rome, GA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 31. Johnson will attempt to improve on its 6-8 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 9-2 record after their 69-50 non-league loss to Rome (Rome, GA).