Sevier County Smoky Bears (Sevierville, TN) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the host Heritage Mountaineers (Maryville, TN), 55-43 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Sevier County advances its record to 18-5 on the year. The Smoky Bears host Morristown-Hamblen West (Morristown, TN) to meet the Trojans in a 4A District 2 match on Friday, February 7. The Trojans enter the match with a record of 9-11.

The Mountaineers now own a 17-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Trousdale County for a non-league match on Thursday, February 6. Heritage will meet a Yellowjackets squad coming off a 77-34 non-league loss to Jackson County (Gainesboro, TN). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 3-14.