The Claiborne Bulldogs basketball squad (New Tazewell, TN), was crushed 71-48 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Union County Patriots (Maynardville, TN)

With the victory, Union County advances its record to 10-8 on the year. The Patriots host Cosby (Cosby, TN) to meet the Eagles in a non-league battle on Friday, February 14. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 13-14. Cosby lost 67-54 in their recent non-league battle against West Greene (Mosheim, TN)

The Bulldogs now own a 2-18 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cherokee for a 3A District 2 battle on Tuesday, February 11. Claiborne will meet a Chiefs squad coming off a 78-52 league win over Claiborne (New Tazewell, TN). The Chiefs record now stands at 10-15.