The Douglass Astros got by the host Stone Mountain Pirates basketball squad by a final score of 54-51 in Friday's league outing.

Next, the Astros clash with the Luella Lions (Luella, GA) in a AAA Region 5 outing, on Tuesday, December 10. Douglass will attempt to upgrade on its 3-0 season record. The Lions come into the outing with a 3-2 record after their 68-17 league win over Cedar Grove (Ellenwood, GA).

The Pirates (3-4) will now prepare for their outing against North Clayton (College Park, GA). The Eagles come into the AAA Region 5 outing with a 3-4 record. In their last outing, North Clayton held off Forest Park (Forest Park, GA), 48-8, in a non-league outing.