The Mount Juliet Golden Bears basketball squad (Mt. Juliet, TN), was nudged 58-54 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Oakland Patriots (Murfreesboro, TN)

With the victory, Oakland advances its record to 7-17 on the year. The Patriots host Riverdale (Murfreesboro, TN) to meet the Warriors in a 4A District 8 battle on Tuesday, February 11. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 4-19. Riverdale lost 68-38 in their recent non-league battle against Gallatin (Gallatin, TN)

The Golden Bears now own a 1-19 record. They put it on the line next when they host Beech for a 4A District 12 battle on Friday, February 14. Mount Juliet will meet a Buccaneers squad coming off a 63-57 league win over Hendersonville (Hendersonville, TN). The Buccaneers record now stands at 18-4.