Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Kendrick Cherokees (Columbus, GA) and the host Southwest Patriots (Macon, GA), saw Kendrick's basketball squad hold off Southwest by a tally of 34-32.

With the victory, Kendrick improves its record to 4-18 on the campaign. The Cherokees travel to Rutland (Macon, GA) to confront the Hurricanes in a AA Region 2 challenge on Tuesday, February 7. The Hurricanes come into the challenge with a record of 1-20. Rutland lost 62-23 in their recent league challenge against Academy for Classical Education (Macon, GA)

Next up, the Patriots confront the Academy for Classical Education Gryphons (Macon, GA) in a AA Region 2 challenge, on Tuesday, February 7. Southwest will attempt to improve on its 7-14 season record. The Gryphons come into the challenge with a 15-7 record after their 62-23 league win over Rutland (Macon, GA).