Alabama High School Basketball - Huntland nips Madison County
January 2, 2024: Gurley, AL 35748 Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Huntland Hornets (Huntland, TN) and the host Madison County Tigers (Gurley, AL), saw Huntland's basketball squad hold off Madison County by a count of 66-64.
With the victory, Huntland upgrades its record to 8-6 on the campaign. The Hornets host Fayetteville (Fayetteville, TN) to play the Tigers in a 1A District 9 challenge on Friday, January 5. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 3-6. Fayetteville lost 58-52 in their recent non-league challenge against Richland (Lynnville, TN)
Next up, the Tigers play the Kate Duncan Smith DAR Patriots (Grant, AL) in a 4A Area 14 challenge, on Friday, January 5. Madison County will attempt to upgrade on its 1-14 season record. The Patriots come into the challenge with a 11-6 record after their 77-53 non-league win over Woodville (Woodville, AL).