Jefferson County Patriots (Dandridge, TN) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Science Hill Hilltoppers (Johnson City, TN), 57-51 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Jefferson County upgrades its record to 14-10 on the season. The Patriots travel to Sevier County (Sevierville, TN) to clash with the Smoky Bears in a non-league bout on Monday, February 27. The Smoky Bears go into the bout with a record of 23-6. Sevier County won 45-39 in their recent non-league bout against David Crockett (Jonesborough, TN)