Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Central Hawks (Talbotton, GA) and the host Taylor County Vikings (Butler, GA), saw Central's basketball squad hold off Taylor County by a tally of 83-80.

With the victory, Central improves its record to 10-8 on the campaign.

Next up, the Vikings play the Schley County Wildcats (Ellaville, GA) in a A D2 Region 6A challenge, on Saturday, February 4. Taylor County will attempt to improve on its 7-15 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 4-14 record after their 55-42 league loss to Greenville (Greenville, GA).