Alabama High School Basketball - Jacksonville holds off Ohatchee
January 2, 2009: Jacksonville, AL 36265 Jacksonville Golden Eagles (Jacksonville, AL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting Ohatchee Indians (Ohatchee, AL), 43-40 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Jacksonville upgrades its record to 5-6 on the season. The Golden Eagles host Cherokee County (Centre, AL) to play the Warriors in a 4A Area 12 bout on Monday, January 5. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 6-6. Cherokee County won 58-51 in their recent non-league bout against Saks (Anniston, AL)
Next up, the Indians play the Randolph County Tigers (Wedowee, AL) in a 2A Area 10 bout, on Tuesday, January 6. Ohatchee will attempt to upgrade on its 5-7 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 1-3 record after their 70-51 league loss to Ohatchee (Ohatchee, AL).