Echols County Wildcats (Statenville, GA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Highland Christian Academy EAGLES (Valdosta, GA), 49-39 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Echols County upgrades its record to 2-4 on the season. The Wildcats travel to Georgia Christian (Valdosta, GA) to clash with the Generals in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 10. The Generals go into the bout with a record of 5-2. Georgia Christian won 40-34 in their recent non-league bout against Baker County (Newton, GA)

Next up, the EAGLES clash with the Baker County Bears (Newton, GA) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 10. Highland Christian Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 2-3 season record. The Bears go into the bout with a 0-1 record after their 40-34 non-league loss to Georgia Christian (Valdosta, GA).