Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Athens Academy Spartans (Athens, GA) and the visiting Elbert County Blue Devils (Elberton, GA), saw Athens Academy's basketball squad hold off Elbert County by a tally of 49-45.

With the victory, Athens Academy improves its record to 5-3 on the campaign. The Spartans travel to Tallulah Falls (Tallulah Falls, GA) to confront the Indians in a non-league challenge on Saturday, December 9. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 3-3. Tallulah Falls won 58-42 in their recent non-league challenge against Stephens County (Toccoa, GA)

Next up, the Blue Devils confront the Madison County Red Raiders (Danielsville, GA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 9. Elbert County will attempt to improve on its 1-5 season record. The Red Raiders come into the challenge with a 2-3 record after their 68-38 non-league loss to Hart County (Hartwell, GA).