Red Level Tigers (Red Level, AL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Samson Tigers (Samson, AL), 71-42 in a league bout.

With the win, Red Level upgrades its record to 12-7 on the season. The Tigers host New Brockton (New Brockton, AL) to play the Gamecocks in a 2A Area 2 bout on Monday, January 9. The Gamecocks go into the bout with a record of 6-7. New Brockton lost 64-40 in their recent league bout against Elba (Elba, AL)

Next up, the Tigers play the Elba Tigers (Elba, AL) in a 2A Area 2 bout, on Tuesday, January 10. Samson will attempt to upgrade on its 7-7 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 8-3 record after their 64-40 league win over New Brockton (New Brockton, AL).